diff --git a/wayland.c b/wayland.c
index 320f03aa..a41b5060 100644
--- a/wayland.c
+++ b/wayland.c
@@ -1650,6 +1650,8 @@ fdm_wayl(struct fdm *fdm, int fd, int events, void *data)
             return false;
         }
 
+        wl_display_dispatch_pending(wayl->display);
+
         while (wl_display_prepare_read(wayl->display) != 0) {
             if (wl_display_dispatch_pending(wayl->display) < 0) {
                 LOG_ERRNO("failed to dispatch pending Wayland events");