diff --git a/core/src/processing/opengl/PSurfaceJOGL.java b/core/src/processing/opengl/PSurfaceJOGL.java
index 89135ddb6..1f72a94b3 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/opengl/PSurfaceJOGL.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/opengl/PSurfaceJOGL.java
@@ -195,7 +195,13 @@ public class PSurfaceJOGL implements PSurface {
     if (profile == null) {
       if (PJOGL.profile == 2) {
         try {
-          profile = GLProfile.getGL2ES1();
+          if ("arm".equals(System.getProperty("os.arch"))) {
+            // request at least GL2 or GLES2
+            profile = GLProfile.getGL2ES2();
+          } else {
+            // stay compatible with previous versions for now
+            profile = GLProfile.getGL2ES1();
+          }
         } catch (GLException ex) {
           profile = GLProfile.getMaxFixedFunc(true);
         }