diff --git a/dbus.go b/dbus.go
index cae3475..41cab69 100644
--- a/dbus.go
+++ b/dbus.go
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ func (a *DBusAdapter) WatchExisting() {
 			continue
 		}
 		a.startWatcher(id, sess)
+		// Emit SessionCreated so GUI clients that connected before restore
+		// (via serviceRegistered) learn about pre-existing sessions.
+		a.conn.Emit(busPath, busIface+".SessionCreated", id)
 	}
 }