diff --git a/sway/server.c b/sway/server.c
index cb8f4cf04..5d446579f 100644
--- a/sway/server.c
+++ b/sway/server.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #define SWAY_XDG_SHELL_VERSION 5
-#define SWAY_LAYER_SHELL_VERSION 4
+#define SWAY_LAYER_SHELL_VERSION 5
 #define SWAY_FOREIGN_TOPLEVEL_LIST_VERSION 1
 #define SWAY_PRESENTATION_VERSION 2