diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index e8250b1e27..fa6e373e2b 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -389,6 +389,7 @@ void Application::createScreens()
         return;
     }
     Screens::create(this);
+    emit screensCreated();
 }
 
 void Application::createAtoms()
diff --git a/main.h b/main.h
index d0a6082fc9..276cf78966 100644
--- a/main.h
+++ b/main.h
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ public:
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void x11ConnectionChanged();
     void workspaceCreated();
+    void screensCreated();
 
 protected:
     Application(OperationMode mode, int &argc, char **argv);