diff --git a/src/backend/wayland/wl_backend.c b/src/backend/wayland/wl_backend.c
index 34fe921..25862a1 100644
--- a/src/backend/wayland/wl_backend.c
+++ b/src/backend/wayland/wl_backend.c
@@ -3111,7 +3111,7 @@ wl_display_open(const char *name)
      * renders through XWayland, making the WM visible on-screen.
      * The ready signal fires once Xwayland's socket accepts connections. */
     wl_state.xwayland = wlr_xwayland_create(wl_state.display,
-                                             wl_state.compositor, true);
+                                             wl_state.compositor, false);
     if (wl_state.xwayland) {
         /* Wire server destroy signal to detect early failure (e.g. stale
          * display lock → Xwayland exits before ready fires). */
@@ -3205,7 +3205,7 @@ wl_display_open(const char *name)
      * No need to wait for it at startup. Mark as ready so the rest of
      * init proceeds without blocking. */
     if (wl_state.xwayland) {
-        wwarning("wl_backend: XWayland configured (lazy mode) — starts on first X11 client");
+        wwarning("wl_backend: XWayland configured (eager mode) — ready at startup");
         wl_state.xwayland_ready = true;
         if (wl_state.x_display) {
             wwarning("wl_backend: XWayland bridge ready — Display*=%p, full WM UI enabled",