diff --git a/sway/desktop/xwayland.c b/sway/desktop/xwayland.c
index 115166734..9df7977d0 100644
--- a/sway/desktop/xwayland.c
+++ b/sway/desktop/xwayland.c
@@ -297,6 +297,10 @@ static void handle_commit(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	}
 
 	view_damage_from(view);
+
+	if (view->allow_request_urgent) {
+		view_set_urgent(view, (bool)xsurface->hints_urgency);
+	}
 }
 
 static void handle_unmap(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {