diff --git a/moveit_configs_utils/moveit_configs_utils/launches.py b/moveit_configs_utils/moveit_configs_utils/launches.py
index 40b08d8f19..206ae94115 100644
--- a/moveit_configs_utils/moveit_configs_utils/launches.py
+++ b/moveit_configs_utils/moveit_configs_utils/launches.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import os
+
 from launch import LaunchDescription
 from launch.actions import (
     DeclareLaunchArgument,
@@ -237,7 +239,7 @@ def generate_move_group_launch(moveit_config):
         parameters=move_group_params,
         extra_debug_args=["--debug"],
         # Set the display variable, in case OpenGL code is used internally
-        additional_env={"DISPLAY": ":0"},
+        additional_env={"DISPLAY": os.environ["DISPLAY"]},
     )
     return ld