diff --git a/types/wlr_seat.c b/types/wlr_seat.c
index feb78999..c1401b4a 100644
--- a/types/wlr_seat.c
+++ b/types/wlr_seat.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_input_device.h>
 #include <wlr/util/log.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_data_device.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_primary_selection.h>
 
 static void resource_destroy(struct wl_client *client,
 		struct wl_resource *resource) {
@@ -887,6 +888,7 @@ void wlr_seat_keyboard_enter(struct wlr_seat *seat,
 		wl_array_release(&keys);
 
 		wlr_seat_client_send_selection(client);
+		wlr_seat_client_send_primary_selection(client);
 	}
 
 	// reinitialize the focus destroy events