diff --git a/abstract_wayland_output.cpp b/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
--- a/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
+++ b/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@
 
     // start off enabled
     m_waylandOutput->create();
+    m_waylandOutputDevice->create();
     m_xdgOutput->setLogicalSize(pixelSize() / scale());
     m_xdgOutput->done();
 }