diff --git a/src/xdg.c b/src/xdg.c
index 9bc24ef2..d6ddb52a 100644
--- a/src/xdg.c
+++ b/src/xdg.c
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ handle_set_title(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	struct view *view = wl_container_of(listener, view, set_title);
 	assert(view);
 	view_update_title(view);
+	damage_all_outputs(view->server);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/src/xwayland.c b/src/xwayland.c
index 1078c961..a9e19c98 100644
--- a/src/xwayland.c
+++ b/src/xwayland.c
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ handle_set_title(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	struct view *view = wl_container_of(listener, view, set_title);
 	assert(view);
 	view_update_title(view);
+	damage_all_outputs(view->server);
 }
 
 static void