diff --git a/sway/handlers.c b/sway/handlers.c
index 69f325ebf..ba0c832ed 100644
--- a/sway/handlers.c
+++ b/sway/handlers.c
@@ -680,6 +680,13 @@ static void handle_wlc_ready(void) {
 		free(line);
 		list_del(config->cmd_queue, 0);
 	}
+
+	// render all outputs
+	int i;
+	for (i = 0; i < root_container.children->length; ++i) {
+		swayc_t *output = root_container.children->items[i];
+		wlc_output_schedule_render(output->handle);
+	}
 }
 
 struct wlc_interface interface = {