diff --git a/src/server.c b/src/server.c
index 4f265df0..78513aab 100644
--- a/src/server.c
+++ b/src/server.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <wlr/render/allocator.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_alpha_modifier_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_color_management_v1.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_color_representation_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_data_control_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_data_device.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_drm.h>
@@ -763,6 +764,9 @@ server_init(void)
 		}
 	}
 
+	wlr_color_representation_manager_v1_create_with_renderer(
+		server.wl_display, 1, server.renderer);
+
 	layers_init();
 
 	/* These get cleaned up automatically on display destroy */