diff --git a/backend/drm/renderer.c b/backend/drm/renderer.c
index 40e068cd..6c26558f 100644
--- a/backend/drm/renderer.c
+++ b/backend/drm/renderer.c
@@ -282,12 +282,6 @@ static struct wlr_drm_fb *drm_fb_create(struct wlr_drm_backend *drm,
 		goto error_get_dmabuf;
 	}
 
-	if (attribs.flags != 0) {
-		wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Buffer with DMA-BUF flags 0x%"PRIX32" cannot be "
-			"scanned out", attribs.flags);
-		goto error_get_dmabuf;
-	}
-
 	if (formats && !wlr_drm_format_set_has(formats, attribs.format,
 			attribs.modifier)) {
 		// The format isn't supported by the plane. Try stripping the alpha
diff --git a/backend/wayland/output.c b/backend/wayland/output.c
index 8d8f036c..3fa86a3c 100644
--- a/backend/wayland/output.c
+++ b/backend/wayland/output.c
@@ -166,18 +166,8 @@ static struct wl_buffer *import_dmabuf(struct wlr_wl_backend *wl,
 			dmabuf->offset[i], dmabuf->stride[i], modifier_hi, modifier_lo);
 	}
 
-	uint32_t flags = 0;
-	if (dmabuf->flags & WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_Y_INVERT) {
-		flags |= ZWP_LINUX_BUFFER_PARAMS_V1_FLAGS_Y_INVERT;
-	}
-	if (dmabuf->flags & WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_INTERLACED) {
-		flags |= ZWP_LINUX_BUFFER_PARAMS_V1_FLAGS_INTERLACED;
-	}
-	if (dmabuf->flags & WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_BOTTOM_FIRST) {
-		flags |= ZWP_LINUX_BUFFER_PARAMS_V1_FLAGS_BOTTOM_FIRST;
-	}
 	struct wl_buffer *wl_buffer = zwp_linux_buffer_params_v1_create_immed(
-		params, dmabuf->width, dmabuf->height, dmabuf->format, flags);
+		params, dmabuf->width, dmabuf->height, dmabuf->format, 0);
 	// TODO: handle create() errors
 	return wl_buffer;
 }
diff --git a/backend/x11/output.c b/backend/x11/output.c
index 3ad7b4a4..76172582 100644
--- a/backend/x11/output.c
+++ b/backend/x11/output.c
@@ -140,10 +140,6 @@ static xcb_pixmap_t import_dmabuf(struct wlr_x11_output *output,
 		return XCB_PIXMAP_NONE;
 	}
 
-	if (dmabuf->flags != 0) {
-		return XCB_PIXMAP_NONE;
-	}
-
 	// xcb closes the FDs after sending them, so we need to dup them here
 	struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes dup_attrs = {0};
 	if (!wlr_dmabuf_attributes_copy(&dup_attrs, dmabuf)) {
diff --git a/include/render/gles2.h b/include/render/gles2.h
index fb2de1ab..245b2804 100644
--- a/include/render/gles2.h
+++ b/include/render/gles2.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ struct wlr_gles2_pixel_format {
 struct wlr_gles2_tex_shader {
 	GLuint program;
 	GLint proj;
-	GLint invert_y;
 	GLint tex;
 	GLint alpha;
 	GLint pos_attrib;
@@ -101,7 +100,6 @@ struct wlr_gles2_texture {
 
 	EGLImageKHR image;
 
-	bool inverted_y;
 	bool has_alpha;
 
 	// Only affects target == GL_TEXTURE_2D
diff --git a/include/render/vulkan.h b/include/render/vulkan.h
index aa40198c..1cba5a19 100644
--- a/include/render/vulkan.h
+++ b/include/render/vulkan.h
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ struct wlr_vk_texture {
 	bool dmabuf_imported;
 	bool owned; // if dmabuf_imported: whether we have ownership of the image
 	bool transitioned; // if dma_imported: whether we transitioned it away from preinit
-	bool invert_y; // if dma_imported: whether we must flip y
 	struct wl_list foreign_link;
 	struct wl_list destroy_link;
 	struct wl_list link; // wlr_gles2_renderer.textures
diff --git a/include/wlr/render/dmabuf.h b/include/wlr/render/dmabuf.h
index 75892d30..76aad629 100644
--- a/include/wlr/render/dmabuf.h
+++ b/include/wlr/render/dmabuf.h
@@ -14,16 +14,9 @@
 
 #define WLR_DMABUF_MAX_PLANES 4
 
-enum wlr_dmabuf_attributes_flags {
-	WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_Y_INVERT = 1 << 0,
-	WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_INTERLACED = 1 << 1,
-	WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_BOTTOM_FIRST = 1 << 2,
-};
-
 struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes {
 	int32_t width, height;
 	uint32_t format;
-	uint32_t flags; // enum wlr_dmabuf_attributes_flags
 	uint64_t modifier;
 
 	int n_planes;
diff --git a/include/wlr/render/gles2.h b/include/wlr/render/gles2.h
index dabe49dd..e6844ce9 100644
--- a/include/wlr/render/gles2.h
+++ b/include/wlr/render/gles2.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ struct wlr_gles2_texture_attribs {
 	GLenum target; /* either GL_TEXTURE_2D or GL_TEXTURE_EXTERNAL_OES */
 	GLuint tex;
 
-	bool inverted_y;
 	bool has_alpha;
 };
 
diff --git a/render/gles2/renderer.c b/render/gles2/renderer.c
index 01efaf1d..527d85bf 100644
--- a/render/gles2/renderer.c
+++ b/render/gles2/renderer.c
@@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ static bool gles2_render_subtexture_with_matrix(
 	glUseProgram(shader->program);
 
 	glUniformMatrix3fv(shader->proj, 1, GL_FALSE, gl_matrix);
-	glUniform1i(shader->invert_y, texture->inverted_y);
 	glUniform1i(shader->tex, 0);
 	glUniform1f(shader->alpha, alpha);
 
@@ -810,7 +809,6 @@ struct wlr_renderer *wlr_gles2_renderer_create(struct wlr_egl *egl) {
 		goto error;
 	}
 	renderer->shaders.tex_rgba.proj = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "proj");
-	renderer->shaders.tex_rgba.invert_y = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "invert_y");
 	renderer->shaders.tex_rgba.tex = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "tex");
 	renderer->shaders.tex_rgba.alpha = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "alpha");
 	renderer->shaders.tex_rgba.pos_attrib = glGetAttribLocation(prog, "pos");
@@ -822,7 +820,6 @@ struct wlr_renderer *wlr_gles2_renderer_create(struct wlr_egl *egl) {
 		goto error;
 	}
 	renderer->shaders.tex_rgbx.proj = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "proj");
-	renderer->shaders.tex_rgbx.invert_y = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "invert_y");
 	renderer->shaders.tex_rgbx.tex = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "tex");
 	renderer->shaders.tex_rgbx.alpha = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "alpha");
 	renderer->shaders.tex_rgbx.pos_attrib = glGetAttribLocation(prog, "pos");
@@ -835,7 +832,6 @@ struct wlr_renderer *wlr_gles2_renderer_create(struct wlr_egl *egl) {
 			goto error;
 		}
 		renderer->shaders.tex_ext.proj = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "proj");
-		renderer->shaders.tex_ext.invert_y = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "invert_y");
 		renderer->shaders.tex_ext.tex = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "tex");
 		renderer->shaders.tex_ext.alpha = glGetUniformLocation(prog, "alpha");
 		renderer->shaders.tex_ext.pos_attrib = glGetAttribLocation(prog, "pos");
diff --git a/render/gles2/shaders.c b/render/gles2/shaders.c
index d854b270..7898059e 100644
--- a/render/gles2/shaders.c
+++ b/render/gles2/shaders.c
@@ -28,18 +28,13 @@ const GLchar quad_fragment_src[] =
 // Textured quads
 const GLchar tex_vertex_src[] =
 "uniform mat3 proj;\n"
-"uniform bool invert_y;\n"
 "attribute vec2 pos;\n"
 "attribute vec2 texcoord;\n"
 "varying vec2 v_texcoord;\n"
 "\n"
 "void main() {\n"
 "	gl_Position = vec4(proj * vec3(pos, 1.0), 1.0);\n"
-"	if (invert_y) {\n"
-"		v_texcoord = vec2(texcoord.x, 1.0 - texcoord.y);\n"
-"	} else {\n"
-"		v_texcoord = texcoord;\n"
-"	}\n"
+"	v_texcoord = texcoord;\n"
 "}\n";
 
 const GLchar tex_fragment_src_rgba[] =
diff --git a/render/gles2/texture.c b/render/gles2/texture.c
index 293b7a19..8d6f3fc2 100644
--- a/render/gles2/texture.c
+++ b/render/gles2/texture.c
@@ -250,8 +250,6 @@ static struct wlr_texture *gles2_texture_from_dmabuf(
 		return NULL;
 	}
 	texture->drm_format = DRM_FORMAT_INVALID; // texture can't be written anyways
-	texture->inverted_y =
-		(attribs->flags & WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_Y_INVERT) != 0;
 
 	const struct wlr_pixel_format_info *drm_fmt =
 		drm_get_pixel_format_info(attribs->format);
@@ -363,6 +361,5 @@ void wlr_gles2_texture_get_attribs(struct wlr_texture *wlr_texture,
 	memset(attribs, 0, sizeof(*attribs));
 	attribs->target = texture->target;
 	attribs->tex = texture->tex;
-	attribs->inverted_y = texture->inverted_y;
 	attribs->has_alpha = texture->has_alpha;
 }
diff --git a/render/vulkan/renderer.c b/render/vulkan/renderer.c
index 31ce0b76..a1d8d41e 100644
--- a/render/vulkan/renderer.c
+++ b/render/vulkan/renderer.c
@@ -433,15 +433,6 @@ static struct wlr_vk_render_buffer *create_render_buffer(
 	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "vulkan create_render_buffer: %.4s, %dx%d",
 		(const char*) &dmabuf.format, dmabuf.width, dmabuf.height);
 
-	// NOTE: we could at least support WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_Y_INVERT
-	// if it is needed by anyone. Can be implemented using negative viewport
-	// height or flipping matrix.
-	if (dmabuf.flags != 0) {
-		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "dmabuf flags %x not supported/implemented on vulkan",
-			dmabuf.flags);
-		goto error_buffer;
-	}
-
 	buffer->image = vulkan_import_dmabuf(renderer, &dmabuf,
 		buffer->memories, &buffer->mem_count, true);
 	if (!buffer->image) {
@@ -789,11 +780,6 @@ static bool vulkan_render_subtexture_with_matrix(struct wlr_renderer *wlr_render
 	vert_pcr_data.uv_size[0] = box->width / wlr_texture->width;
 	vert_pcr_data.uv_size[1] = box->height / wlr_texture->height;
 
-	if (texture->invert_y) {
-		vert_pcr_data.uv_off[1] += vert_pcr_data.uv_size[1];
-		vert_pcr_data.uv_size[1] = -vert_pcr_data.uv_size[1];
-	}
-
 	vkCmdPushConstants(cb, renderer->pipe_layout,
 		VK_SHADER_STAGE_VERTEX_BIT, 0, sizeof(vert_pcr_data), &vert_pcr_data);
 	vkCmdPushConstants(cb, renderer->pipe_layout,
diff --git a/render/vulkan/texture.c b/render/vulkan/texture.c
index f6fbec5a..76c37011 100644
--- a/render/vulkan/texture.c
+++ b/render/vulkan/texture.c
@@ -605,19 +605,6 @@ static struct wlr_texture *vulkan_texture_from_dmabuf(struct wlr_renderer *wlr_r
 		goto error;
 	}
 
-	uint32_t flags = attribs->flags;
-	if (flags & WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_Y_INVERT) {
-		texture->invert_y = true;
-		flags &= ~WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_Y_INVERT;
-	}
-
-	if (flags != 0) {
-		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "dmabuf flags %x not supported/implemented on vulkan",
-			attribs->flags);
-		// NOTE: should probably make this a critical error in future
-		// return VK_NULL_HANDLE;
-	}
-
 	const struct wlr_pixel_format_info *format_info = drm_get_pixel_format_info(attribs->format);
 	assert(format_info);
 
diff --git a/types/wlr_export_dmabuf_v1.c b/types/wlr_export_dmabuf_v1.c
index 954a3270..d26a9a45 100644
--- a/types/wlr_export_dmabuf_v1.c
+++ b/types/wlr_export_dmabuf_v1.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ static void frame_output_handle_commit(struct wl_listener *listener,
 	uint32_t mod_high = attribs.modifier >> 32;
 	uint32_t mod_low = attribs.modifier & 0xFFFFFFFF;
 	zwlr_export_dmabuf_frame_v1_send_frame(frame->resource,
-		attribs.width, attribs.height, 0, 0, attribs.flags, frame_flags,
+		attribs.width, attribs.height, 0, 0, 0, frame_flags,
 		attribs.format, mod_high, mod_low, attribs.n_planes);
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < attribs.n_planes; ++i) {
diff --git a/types/wlr_linux_dmabuf_v1.c b/types/wlr_linux_dmabuf_v1.c
index b111a721..9b4cdd44 100644
--- a/types/wlr_linux_dmabuf_v1.c
+++ b/types/wlr_linux_dmabuf_v1.c
@@ -215,10 +215,14 @@ static void params_create_common(struct wl_resource *params_resource,
 		goto err_out;
 	}
 
+	if (flags != 0) {
+		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "dmabuf flags aren't supported");
+		goto err_failed;
+	}
+
 	attribs.width = width;
 	attribs.height = height;
 	attribs.format = format;
-	attribs.flags = flags;
 
 	if (width < 1 || height < 1) {
 		wl_resource_post_error(params_resource,
diff --git a/types/wlr_screencopy_v1.c b/types/wlr_screencopy_v1.c
index 7c7d7e95..3f3d3bc5 100644
--- a/types/wlr_screencopy_v1.c
+++ b/types/wlr_screencopy_v1.c
@@ -254,8 +254,7 @@ error_src_tex:
 	return false;
 }
 
-static bool frame_dma_copy(struct wlr_screencopy_frame_v1 *frame,
-		uint32_t *flags) {
+static bool frame_dma_copy(struct wlr_screencopy_frame_v1 *frame) {
 	struct wlr_dmabuf_v1_buffer *dma_buffer = frame->dma_buffer;
 	struct wlr_output *output = frame->output;
 	struct wlr_renderer *renderer = wlr_backend_get_renderer(output->backend);
@@ -268,11 +267,7 @@ static bool frame_dma_copy(struct wlr_screencopy_frame_v1 *frame,
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	bool ok = blit_dmabuf(renderer, dma_buffer, output->front_buffer);
-	*flags = dma_buffer->attributes.flags & WLR_DMABUF_ATTRIBUTES_FLAGS_Y_INVERT ?
-		ZWLR_SCREENCOPY_FRAME_V1_FLAGS_Y_INVERT : 0;
-
-	return ok;
+	return blit_dmabuf(renderer, dma_buffer, output->front_buffer);
 }
 
 static void frame_handle_output_commit(struct wl_listener *listener,
@@ -282,7 +277,6 @@ static void frame_handle_output_commit(struct wl_listener *listener,
 	struct wlr_output_event_commit *event = data;
 	struct wlr_output *output = frame->output;
 	struct wlr_renderer *renderer = wlr_backend_get_renderer(output->backend);
-	uint32_t flags;
 	assert(renderer);
 
 	if (!(event->committed & WLR_OUTPUT_STATE_BUFFER)) {
@@ -304,8 +298,9 @@ static void frame_handle_output_commit(struct wl_listener *listener,
 	wl_list_remove(&frame->output_commit.link);
 	wl_list_init(&frame->output_commit.link);
 
+	uint32_t flags = 0;
 	bool ok = frame->shm_buffer ?
-		frame_shm_copy(frame, &flags) : frame_dma_copy(frame, &flags);
+		frame_shm_copy(frame, &flags) : frame_dma_copy(frame);
 	if (!ok) {
 		zwlr_screencopy_frame_v1_send_failed(frame->resource);
 		frame_destroy(frame);