diff --git a/src/server.zig b/src/server.zig
index bbf89b8..2a70767 100644
--- a/src/server.zig
+++ b/src/server.zig
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ pub fn init(server: *Server) !void {
 
   server.xdg_shell.events.new_surface.add(&server.new_xdg_surface);
 
+  _ = try wlr.Subcompositor.create(server.wl_server);
+  _ = try wlr.DataDeviceManager.create(server.wl_server);
+
   server.backend.events.new_input.add(&server.new_input);
 
   server.seat.events.request_set_cursor.add(&server.request_set_cursor);