diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 8683462..5020a78 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_screencopy_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_server_decoration.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_seat.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_subcompositor.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_viewporter.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_virtual_keyboard_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_xcursor_manager.h>
@@ -2029,6 +2030,7 @@ setup(void)
 	wlr_gamma_control_manager_v1_create(dpy);
 	wlr_primary_selection_v1_device_manager_create(dpy);
 	wlr_viewporter_create(dpy);
+	wlr_subcompositor_create(dpy);
 
 	/* Initializes the interface used to implement urgency hints */
 	activation = wlr_xdg_activation_v1_create(dpy);