diff --git a/swaynag/main.c b/swaynag/main.c
index 542e34725..c82124156 100644
--- a/swaynag/main.c
+++ b/swaynag/main.c
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 
 	memset(&swaynag, 0, sizeof(swaynag));
 	swaynag.buttons = create_list();
+	wl_list_init(&swaynag.outputs);
+	wl_list_init(&swaynag.seats);
 
 	struct swaynag_button *button_close =
 		calloc(sizeof(struct swaynag_button), 1);
diff --git a/swaynag/swaynag.c b/swaynag/swaynag.c
index e6fe9b21d..06700e47a 100644
--- a/swaynag/swaynag.c
+++ b/swaynag/swaynag.c
@@ -437,8 +437,6 @@ void swaynag_setup(struct swaynag *swaynag) {
 	}
 
 	swaynag->scale = 1;
-	wl_list_init(&swaynag->outputs);
-	wl_list_init(&swaynag->seats);
 
 	struct wl_registry *registry = wl_display_get_registry(swaynag->display);
 	wl_registry_add_listener(registry, &registry_listener, swaynag);