diff --git a/awesome.c b/awesome.c
index 9e1ca28b1..9020bf83b 100644
--- a/awesome.c
+++ b/awesome.c
@@ -556,6 +556,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
             /* need to resync */
             xcb_aux_sync(globalconf.connection);
         }
+        xcb_aux_sync(globalconf.connection);
     }