diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 44f3ad9..320910d 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_data_device.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_drm.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_export_dmabuf_v1.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_ext_data_control_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_fractional_scale_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_gamma_control_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_idle_inhibit_v1.h>
@@ -2518,6 +2519,7 @@ setup(void)
 	wlr_export_dmabuf_manager_v1_create(dpy);
 	wlr_screencopy_manager_v1_create(dpy);
 	wlr_data_control_manager_v1_create(dpy);
+	wlr_ext_data_control_manager_v1_create(dpy, 1);
 	wlr_primary_selection_v1_device_manager_create(dpy);
 	wlr_viewporter_create(dpy);
 	wlr_single_pixel_buffer_manager_v1_create(dpy);