diff --git a/src/libeis-client.c b/src/libeis-client.c
index b27e4b7..20f3322 100644
--- a/src/libeis-client.c
+++ b/src/libeis-client.c
@@ -175,6 +175,10 @@ client_send_disconnect(struct eis_client *client, const char *reason)
 static int
 client_send_seat_added(struct eis_client *client, struct eis_seat *seat)
 {
+	/* Client didn't announce ei_seat */
+	if (client->interface_versions.ei_seat == 0)
+		return 0;
+
 	return eis_connection_event_seat(client->connection, eis_seat_get_id(seat),
 					 eis_seat_get_version(seat));
 }