diff --git a/src/core/scene/a-scene.js b/src/core/scene/a-scene.js
index d41dd484882..e2a3d0a95b4 100644
--- a/src/core/scene/a-scene.js
+++ b/src/core/scene/a-scene.js
@@ -138,22 +138,24 @@ module.exports.AScene = registerElement('a-scene', {
         this.pointerRestrictedBound = function () { self.pointerRestricted(); };
         this.pointerUnrestrictedBound = function () { self.pointerUnrestricted(); };
 
-        // Enter VR on `vrdisplayactivate` (e.g. putting on Rift headset).
-        window.addEventListener('vrdisplayactivate', this.enterVRBound);
+        if (!isWebXRAvailable) {
+          // Enter VR on `vrdisplayactivate` (e.g. putting on Rift headset).
+          window.addEventListener('vrdisplayactivate', this.enterVRBound);
 
-        // Exit VR on `vrdisplaydeactivate` (e.g. taking off Rift headset).
-        window.addEventListener('vrdisplaydeactivate', this.exitVRBound);
+          // Exit VR on `vrdisplaydeactivate` (e.g. taking off Rift headset).
+          window.addEventListener('vrdisplaydeactivate', this.exitVRBound);
 
-        // Exit VR on `vrdisplaydisconnect` (e.g. unplugging Rift headset).
-        window.addEventListener('vrdisplaydisconnect', this.exitVRTrueBound);
+          // Exit VR on `vrdisplaydisconnect` (e.g. unplugging Rift headset).
+          window.addEventListener('vrdisplaydisconnect', this.exitVRTrueBound);
 
-        // Register for mouse restricted events while in VR
-        // (e.g. mouse no longer available on desktop 2D view)
-        window.addEventListener('vrdisplaypointerrestricted', this.pointerRestrictedBound);
+          // Register for mouse restricted events while in VR
+          // (e.g. mouse no longer available on desktop 2D view)
+          window.addEventListener('vrdisplaypointerrestricted', this.pointerRestrictedBound);
 
-        // Register for mouse unrestricted events while in VR
-        // (e.g. mouse once again available on desktop 2D view)
-        window.addEventListener('vrdisplaypointerunrestricted', this.pointerUnrestrictedBound);
+          // Register for mouse unrestricted events while in VR
+          // (e.g. mouse once again available on desktop 2D view)
+          window.addEventListener('vrdisplaypointerunrestricted', this.pointerUnrestrictedBound);
+        }
       },
       writable: window.debug
     },
diff --git a/src/core/scene/loadingScreen.js b/src/core/scene/loadingScreen.js
index 82a34e0cdcb..f214aa4e4c3 100644
--- a/src/core/scene/loadingScreen.js
+++ b/src/core/scene/loadingScreen.js
@@ -12,8 +12,12 @@ var LOADER_TITLE_CLASS = 'a-loader-title';
 // It catches vrdisplayactivate early to ensure we can enter VR mode after the scene loads.
 window.addEventListener('vrdisplayactivate', function () {
   var vrManager = sceneEl.renderer.vr;
-  var vrDisplay = utils.device.getVRDisplay();
+  var vrDisplay;
 
+  // WebXR takes priority if available.
+  if (navigator.xr) { return; }
+
+  vrDisplay = utils.device.getVRDisplay();
   vrManager.setDevice(vrDisplay);
   vrManager.enabled = true;
   if (!vrDisplay.isPresenting) {