diff --git a/sway/desktop/output.c b/sway/desktop/output.c
index edec71ad1..acc629ec7 100644
--- a/sway/desktop/output.c
+++ b/sway/desktop/output.c
@@ -486,6 +486,8 @@ static bool scan_out_fullscreen_view(struct sway_output *output,
 	wlr_presentation_surface_sampled_on_output(server.presentation, surface,
 		wlr_output);
 
+	wlr_output_set_damage(wlr_output, &output->damage->current);
+
 	return wlr_output_commit(wlr_output);
 }