diff --git a/sway/desktop/output.c b/sway/desktop/output.c
index 09fc64627..43cd70d01 100644
--- a/sway/desktop/output.c
+++ b/sway/desktop/output.c
@@ -999,9 +999,6 @@ void handle_new_output(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	}
 	output->server = server;
 	wlr_damage_ring_init(&output->damage_ring);
-	int width, height;
-	wlr_output_transformed_resolution(output->wlr_output, &width, &height);
-	wlr_damage_ring_set_bounds(&output->damage_ring, width, height);
 
 	wl_signal_add(&wlr_output->events.destroy, &output->destroy);
 	output->destroy.notify = handle_destroy;
@@ -1027,6 +1024,9 @@ void handle_new_output(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 
 	transaction_commit_dirty();
 
+	int width, height;
+	wlr_output_transformed_resolution(output->wlr_output, &width, &height);
+	wlr_damage_ring_set_bounds(&output->damage_ring, width, height);
 	update_output_manager_config(server);
 }