diff --git a/sway/server.c b/sway/server.c
index 244c7aec..0cf767b7 100644
--- a/sway/server.c
+++ b/sway/server.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ bool server_init(struct sway_server *server) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	server->compositor = wlr_compositor_create(server->wl_display,
+	server->compositor = wlr_compositor_create(server->wl_display, 5,
 		server->renderer);
 	server->compositor_new_surface.notify = handle_compositor_new_surface;
 	wl_signal_add(&server->compositor->events.new_surface,