diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 3a0b5c4..0e4441a 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_screencopy_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_seat.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_xcursor_manager.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_xdg_output_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_xdg_shell.h>
 #include <wlr/util/log.h>
 #include <xkbcommon/xkbcommon.h>
@@ -1232,6 +1233,7 @@ setup(void)
 	/* Creates an output layout, which a wlroots utility for working with an
 	 * arrangement of screens in a physical layout. */
 	output_layout = wlr_output_layout_create();
+	wlr_xdg_output_manager_v1_create(dpy, output_layout);
 
 	/* Configure a listener to be notified when new outputs are available on the
 	 * backend. */