diff --git a/sway/input/text_input.c b/sway/input/text_input.c
index c907585fe..8dc64f019 100644
--- a/sway/input/text_input.c
+++ b/sway/input/text_input.c
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ void sway_input_method_relay_init(struct sway_seat *seat,
 
 	relay->input_method_new.notify = relay_handle_input_method;
 	wl_signal_add(
-		&server.input_method->events.input_method,
+		&server.input_method->events.new_input_method,
 		&relay->input_method_new);
 	relay->input_method_manager_destroy.notify = relay_handle_input_method_manager_destroy;
 	wl_signal_add(&server.input_method->events.destroy,