diff --git a/scripting/workspace_wrapper.cpp b/scripting/workspace_wrapper.cpp
index e99d9b0d9b..35ef346d8d 100644
--- a/scripting/workspace_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/scripting/workspace_wrapper.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "workspace_wrapper.h"
 #include "../client.h"
 
+#include <QtGui/QDesktopWidget>
+
 namespace KWin {
 
 WorkspaceWrapper::WorkspaceWrapper(QObject* parent) : QObject(parent)
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ WorkspaceWrapper::WorkspaceWrapper(QObject* parent) : QObject(parent)
     connect(ws, SIGNAL(clientActivated(KWin::Client*)), SIGNAL(clientActivated(KWin::Client*)));
     connect(ws, SIGNAL(numberDesktopsChanged(int)), SIGNAL(numberDesktopsChanged(int)));
     connect(ws, SIGNAL(clientDemandsAttentionChanged(KWin::Client*,bool)), SIGNAL(clientDemandsAttentionChanged(KWin::Client*,bool)));
+    connect(QApplication::desktop(), SIGNAL(screenCountChanged(int)), SIGNAL(numberScreensChanged(int)));
     foreach (KWin::Client *client, ws->clientList()) {
         setupClientConnections(client);
     }
diff --git a/scripting/workspace_wrapper.h b/scripting/workspace_wrapper.h
index de2ce9075d..d2752210dc 100644
--- a/scripting/workspace_wrapper.h
+++ b/scripting/workspace_wrapper.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class WorkspaceWrapper : public QObject
      **/
     Q_PROPERTY(int displayHeight READ displayHeight)
     Q_PROPERTY(int activeScreen READ activeScreen)
-    Q_PROPERTY(int numScreens READ numScreens)
+    Q_PROPERTY(int numScreens READ numScreens NOTIFY numberScreensChanged)
 
 private:
     Q_DISABLE_COPY(WorkspaceWrapper)
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ signals:
      * @param set New value of demands attention
      **/
     void clientDemandsAttentionChanged(KWin::Client *client, bool set);
+    /**
+     * Signal emitted when the number of screens changes.
+     * @param count The new number of screens
+     **/
+    void numberScreensChanged(int count);
 
 public:
 //------------------------------------------------------------------