diff --git a/cagebreak.c b/cagebreak.c
index d480b70..59fb4f1 100644
--- a/cagebreak.c
+++ b/cagebreak.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_compositor.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_cursor.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_data_control_v1.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_primary_selection_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_data_device.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_export_dmabuf_v1.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_gamma_control_v1.h>
@@ -503,6 +504,12 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 		goto end;
 	}
 
+	if(!wlr_primary_selection_v1_device_manager_create(server.wl_display)) {
+		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Unable to create the primary selection device manager");
+		ret = 1;
+		goto end;
+	}
+
 	gamma_control_manager =
 	    wlr_gamma_control_manager_v1_create(server.wl_display);
 	if(!gamma_control_manager) {