diff --git a/ui/xemu.c b/ui/xemu.c
index e76d3849ba..5debd25587 100644
--- a/ui/xemu.c
+++ b/ui/xemu.c
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ static void handle_windowevent(SDL_Event *ev)
             memset(&info, 0, sizeof(info));
             info.width = ev->window.data1;
             info.height = ev->window.data2;
-            dpy_set_ui_info(scon->dcl.con, &info);
+            dpy_set_ui_info(scon->dcl.con, &info, true);
 
             if (!gui_fullscreen) {
                 g_config.display.window.last_width = ev->window.data1;