diff --git a/dlls/winex11.drv/desktop.c b/dlls/winex11.drv/desktop.c
index dae0d652737..39e904dc7ee 100644
--- a/dlls/winex11.drv/desktop.c
+++ b/dlls/winex11.drv/desktop.c
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ BOOL X11DRV_CreateDesktop( const WCHAR *name, UINT width, UINT height )
 
     /* Create window */
     win_attr.event_mask = ExposureMask | KeyPressMask | KeyReleaseMask | EnterWindowMask |
-                          PointerMotionMask | ButtonPressMask | ButtonReleaseMask | FocusChangeMask;
+                          PointerMotionMask | ButtonPressMask | ButtonReleaseMask | FocusChangeMask |
+                          PropertyChangeMask;
     win_attr.cursor = XCreateFontCursor( display, XC_top_left_arrow );
 
     if (default_visual.visual != DefaultVisual( display, DefaultScreen(display) ))