diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES-next b/RELEASE-NOTES-next
index c52a49ad..0ca712d7 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES-next
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES-next
@@ -33,3 +33,4 @@ strongly encouraged to upgrade.
   • i3-dmenu-desktop: Support symlinks in search path
   • build: correctly provide auxiliary functions when needed
   • build: fix issues with parallel build
+  • set _NET_DESKTOP_VIEWPORT after randr changes
diff --git a/src/randr.c b/src/randr.c
index 56b0707f..bdb1ce12 100644
--- a/src/randr.c
+++ b/src/randr.c
@@ -1023,6 +1023,7 @@ void randr_query_outputs(void) {
     }
 
     /* render_layout flushes */
+    ewmh_update_desktop_properties();
     tree_render();
 
     FREE(primary);