diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index b9cee4c6..cb9e8788 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   * Moved most SMAPI files into a `smapi-internal` subfolder.
   * Moved save backups into a `save-backups` subfolder (instead of `Mods/SaveBackup/backups`). Note that previous backups will be deleted when you update.
   * Update checks now work even when the mod has no update keys in most cases.
+  * Fixed compatibility issues for some Linux players. SMAPI will now always use xterm if it's available.
   * Fixed some game install paths not detected on Windows.
   * Fixed installer duplicating bundled mods if you moved them after the last install.
   * Fixed crash when a mod manifest is corrupted.
diff --git a/src/SMAPI.Installer/unix-launcher.sh b/src/SMAPI.Installer/unix-launcher.sh
index 1e969c20..b64c021c 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI.Installer/unix-launcher.sh
+++ b/src/SMAPI.Installer/unix-launcher.sh
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ else
     fi
 
     # open SMAPI in terminal
-    if $COMMAND x-terminal-emulator 2>/dev/null; then
+    if $COMMAND xterm 2>/dev/null; then
+        xterm -e "$LAUNCHER"
+    elif $COMMAND x-terminal-emulator 2>/dev/null; then
         # Terminator converts -e to -x when used through x-terminal-emulator for some reason (per
         # `man terminator`), which causes an "unable to find shell" error. If x-terminal-emulator
         # is mapped to Terminator, invoke it directly instead.
@@ -71,8 +73,6 @@ else
         else
             x-terminal-emulator -e "$LAUNCHER"
         fi
-    elif $COMMAND xterm 2>/dev/null; then
-        xterm -e "$LAUNCHER"
     elif $COMMAND xfce4-terminal 2>/dev/null; then
         xfce4-terminal -e "env TERM=xterm; $LAUNCHER"
     elif $COMMAND gnome-terminal 2>/dev/null; then