diff --git a/.config/sway/config b/.config/sway/config
index 5dc6ec9..a20d095 100644
--- a/.config/sway/config
+++ b/.config/sway/config
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ exec ~/set_once.sh
 #
 # Read `man 5 sway` for a complete reference.
 
+# announce a running sway session to systemd
+exec systemctl --user import-environment XDG_SESSION_TYPE XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP
+exec dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd WAYLAND_DISPLAY XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=sway
+
 # user config directory
 include $HOME/.config/sway/config.d/*