diff --git a/src-tauri/src/clipboard.rs b/src-tauri/src/clipboard.rs
index 57972cb02..791ce2184 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/clipboard.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/clipboard.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use tauri::{AppHandle, Manager};
 use tauri_plugin_clipboard_manager::ClipboardExt;
 
 #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
-use crate::utils::{is_kde_wayland, is_wayland};
+use crate::utils::{is_gnome_wayland, is_kde_wayland, is_wayland};
 
 /// Pastes text using the clipboard: saves current content, writes text, sends paste keystroke, restores clipboard.
 fn paste_via_clipboard(
@@ -83,9 +83,11 @@ fn paste_via_clipboard(
 #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
 fn try_send_key_combo_linux(paste_method: &PasteMethod) -> Result<bool, String> {
     if is_wayland() {
-        // Wayland: prefer wtype (but not on KDE), then dotool, then ydotool
+        // Wayland: prefer wtype (but not on KDE or GNOME), then dotool, then ydotool
         // Note: wtype doesn't work on KDE (no zwp_virtual_keyboard_manager_v1 support)
-        if !is_kde_wayland() && is_wtype_available() {
+        // or on GNOME/Mutter (same reason — Mutter deliberately does not implement
+        // the virtual-keyboard-v1 protocol).
+        if !is_kde_wayland() && !is_gnome_wayland() && is_wtype_available() {
             info!("Using wtype for key combo");
             send_key_combo_via_wtype(paste_method)?;
             return Ok(true);
@@ -166,7 +168,9 @@ fn try_direct_typing_linux(text: &str, preferred_tool: TypingTool) -> Result<boo
         }
         // Wayland: prefer wtype, then dotool, then ydotool
         // Note: wtype doesn't work on KDE (no zwp_virtual_keyboard_manager_v1 support)
-        if !is_kde_wayland() && is_wtype_available() {
+        // or on GNOME/Mutter (same reason — Mutter deliberately does not implement
+        // the virtual-keyboard-v1 protocol).
+        if !is_kde_wayland() && !is_gnome_wayland() && is_wtype_available() {
             info!("Using wtype for direct text input");
             type_text_via_wtype(text)?;
             return Ok(true);
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/utils.rs b/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
index 063e4b314..ffb59feab 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/utils.rs
@@ -64,3 +64,17 @@ pub fn is_kde_plasma() -> bool {
 pub fn is_kde_wayland() -> bool {
     is_wayland() && is_kde_plasma()
 }
+
+/// Check if running on GNOME desktop environment
+#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+pub fn is_gnome() -> bool {
+    std::env::var("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP")
+        .map(|v| v.to_uppercase().contains("GNOME"))
+        .unwrap_or(false)
+}
+
+/// Check if running on GNOME with Wayland
+#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+pub fn is_gnome_wayland() -> bool {
+    is_wayland() && is_gnome()
+}