diff --git a/compositor/compositor.c b/compositor/compositor.c
index e6dba982a..5cb43864f 100644
--- a/compositor/compositor.c
+++ b/compositor/compositor.c
@@ -686,6 +686,7 @@ wlsc_surface_raise(struct wlsc_surface *surface)
 
 	wl_list_remove(&surface->link);
 	wl_list_insert(&compositor->surface_list, &surface->link);
+	wlsc_surface_damage(surface);
 }
 
 WL_EXPORT void