diff --git a/sway/server.c b/sway/server.c
index 30896baf6..f16a55e20 100644
--- a/sway/server.c
+++ b/sway/server.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <wlr/config.h>
 #include <wlr/render/allocator.h>
 #include <wlr/render/wlr_renderer.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_alpha_modifier_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_compositor.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_content_type_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_cursor_shape_v1.h>
@@ -326,6 +327,7 @@ bool server_init(struct sway_server *server) {
 		&server->pointer_constraint);
 
 	wlr_presentation_create(server->wl_display, server->backend);
+	wlr_alpha_modifier_v1_create(server->wl_display);
 
 	server->output_manager_v1 =
 		wlr_output_manager_v1_create(server->wl_display);