diff --git a/types/wlr_layer_shell_v1.c b/types/wlr_layer_shell_v1.c
index 37256db6c..fd19a6743 100644
--- a/types/wlr_layer_shell_v1.c
+++ b/types/wlr_layer_shell_v1.c
@@ -130,6 +130,12 @@ static void layer_surface_handle_set_size(struct wl_client *client,
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (width > INT32_MAX || height > INT32_MAX) {
+		wl_client_post_implementation_error(client,
+			"zwlr_layer_surface_v1.set_size: width and height can't be greater than INT32_MAX");
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (surface->current.desired_width == width
 			&& surface->current.desired_height == height) {
 		surface->pending.committed &= ~WLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_STATE_DESIRED_SIZE;