diff --git a/src/core/core.cpp b/src/core/core.cpp
index 16f602b0f..c5158ec50 100644
--- a/src/core/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core.cpp
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ void wf::compositor_core_impl_t::init()
 
     /* decoration_manager setup */
     protocols.decorator_manager = wlr_server_decoration_manager_create(display);
-    protocols.xdg_decorator     = wlr_xdg_decoration_manager_v1_create(display);
+    protocols.xdg_decorator     = wlr_xdg_decoration_manager_v1_create(display, 2);
     init_xdg_decoration_handlers();
 
     protocols.vkbd_manager = wlr_virtual_keyboard_manager_v1_create(display);