diff --git a/src/abstract_wayland_output.cpp b/src/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
index 0e53bcd474..196439b84b 100644
--- a/src/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
+++ b/src/abstract_wayland_output.cpp
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ void AbstractWaylandOutput::setCurrentModeInternal(const QSize &size, int refres
         m_modeSize = size;
         m_refreshRate = refreshRate;
 
+        Q_EMIT currentModeChanged();
         if (sizeChanged) {
             Q_EMIT geometryChanged();
         }