diff --git a/action.go b/action.go
index c9aad41..7512a45 100644
--- a/action.go
+++ b/action.go
@@ -232,6 +232,9 @@ func deckBuiltinAction(action string, deck *Deck) error {
 
 func keyboardTool() string {
 	if os.Getenv("WAYLAND_DISPLAY") != "" {
+		if _, err := exec.LookPath("ydotool"); err == nil {
+			return "ydotool"
+		}
 		if _, err := exec.LookPath("wtype"); err == nil {
 			return "wtype"
 		}
@@ -264,6 +267,8 @@ func execKeyboard(a *config.Action) error {
 	}
 
 	switch tool {
+	case "ydotool":
+		return execYDOTool(keys)
 	case "wtype":
 		return execWType(parts)
 	case "xdotool":
@@ -300,6 +305,14 @@ func execXDoTool(keys string) error {
 	return cmd.Run()
 }
 
+func execYDOTool(keys string) error {
+	// Use 'type' command instead of 'key' for better compatibility with Wine/games on Wayland
+	cmd := exec.Command("ydotool", "type", keys)
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
 func (pm *PageManager) PageNames() []string {
 	pm.mu.RLock()
 	defer pm.mu.RUnlock()
diff --git a/daemon.go b/daemon.go
index cbd7cb9..0f42bc0 100644
--- a/daemon.go
+++ b/daemon.go
@@ -289,8 +289,19 @@ func Run(ctx context.Context, cfg *config.Config, opts RunOptions) error {
 
 func checkKeyboardTool() {
 	if os.Getenv("WAYLAND_DISPLAY") != "" {
-		if _, err := exec.LookPath("wtype"); err != nil {
-			slog.Warn("keyboard actions require wtype on Wayland — install it (e.g. apk add wtype) and restart")
+		// On Wayland, prefer ydotool over wtype
+		if _, err := exec.LookPath("ydotool"); err == nil {
+			// Start ydotoold daemon if not already running
+			cmd := exec.Command("ydotoold")
+			cmd.Stdout = nil
+			cmd.Stderr = nil
+			// Run in background, don't wait
+			_ = cmd.Start()
+			slog.Info("ydotoold daemon started for keyboard input")
+		} else if _, err := exec.LookPath("wtype"); err == nil {
+			slog.Warn("ydotool not found, falling back to wtype — consider installing ydotool for better Wayland support (e.g. apk add ydotool)")
+		} else {
+			slog.Warn("keyboard actions require ydotool or wtype on Wayland — install one (e.g. apk add ydotool) and restart")
 		}
 	} else {
 		if _, err := exec.LookPath("xdotool"); err != nil {