Initialize server so input manager is available.

1 files changed, 6 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/sway/main.c b/sway/main.c
index b3ffdd83..67d0f799 100644
--- a/sway/main.c
+++ b/sway/main.c
@@ -318,12 +318,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
         detect_proprietary(allow_unsupported_gpu);
         detect_raspi();
 
-        if (validate) {
-                bool valid = load_main_config(config_path, false, true);
-                free(config_path);
-                return valid ? 0 : 1;
-        }
-
         if (optind < argc) { // Behave as IPC client
                 if (optind != 1) {
                         sway_log(SWAY_ERROR, "Don't use options with the IPC client");
@@ -365,6 +359,12 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
                 return 1;
         }
 
+        if (validate) {
+                bool valid = load_main_config(config_path, false, true);
+                free(config_path);
+                return valid ? 0 : 1;
+        }
+
         ipc_init(&server);
 
         setenv("WAYLAND_DISPLAY", server.socket, true);