diff --git a/srcpkgs/sway/template b/srcpkgs/sway/template
index f855c1abe60..8060e0a306d 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/sway/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/sway/template
@@ -16,4 +16,6 @@ checksum=1800bd21297e8af168f0c7afbf4f16fb817c8687d1451d6ecd5abba0873a2d3c
 
 post_install() {
 	vlicense LICENSE
+	# must be setuid without logind!
+	chmod u+s ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin/sway
 }