diff --git a/abstract_wayland_output.cpp b/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
--- a/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
+++ b/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@
     }
     if (changeSet->transformChanged()) {
         qCDebug(KWIN_CORE) << "Server setting transform: " << (int)(changeSet->transform());
-        updateTransform(toTransform(changeSet->transform()));
         setTransform(changeSet->transform());
+        updateTransform(toTransform(changeSet->transform()));
         emitModeChanged = true;
     }
     if (changeSet->positionChanged()) {