diff --git a/src/lib/ecore_imf/ecore_imf_context.c b/src/lib/ecore_imf/ecore_imf_context.c
index 3dbe5274e5..8a0cf1face 100644
--- a/src/lib/ecore_imf/ecore_imf_context.c
+++ b/src/lib/ecore_imf/ecore_imf_context.c
@@ -71,6 +71,13 @@ ecore_imf_context_default_id_by_canvas_type_get(const char *canvas_type)
         if (strcmp(id, "none") == 0) return NULL;
         if (ecore_imf_module_get(id)) return id;
      }
+   else
+     {
+        if (getenv("DISPLAY")) id = "scim";
+        else if (getenv("WAYLAND_DISPLAY")) id = "wayland";
+        if (ecore_imf_module_get(id)) return id;
+        return NULL;
+     }
 
    modules = ecore_imf_module_available_get();
    if (!modules) return NULL;