diff --git a/abstract_wayland_output.cpp b/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
--- a/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
+++ b/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
@@ -125,11 +125,17 @@
         updateMode(changeSet->mode());
         emitModeChanged = true;
     }
+
+    // TODO: Rotation is currently broken in the DRM backend. Disable it for now to not break
+    //       user setups until it is possible again.
+#if 0
     if (changeSet->transformChanged()) {
         qCDebug(KWIN_CORE) << "Server setting transform: " << (int)(changeSet->transform());
         transform(changeSet->transform());
         emitModeChanged = true;
     }
+#endif
+
     if (changeSet->positionChanged()) {
         qCDebug(KWIN_CORE) << "Server setting position: " << changeSet->position();
         setGlobalPos(changeSet->position());