diff --git a/kiwmi/desktop/output.c b/kiwmi/desktop/output.c
index 9d6d9cb..e3bb800 100644
--- a/kiwmi/desktop/output.c
+++ b/kiwmi/desktop/output.c
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ new_output_notify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
         struct wlr_output_mode *mode =
             wl_container_of(wlr_output->modes.prev, mode, link);
         wlr_output_set_mode(wlr_output, mode);
+        wlr_output_commit(wlr_output);
     }
 
     struct kiwmi_output *output = output_create(wlr_output, desktop);