diff --git a/core-modules/000QubesVm.py b/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
index 5765886e..0bebff10 100644
--- a/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
+++ b/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
@@ -1344,6 +1344,14 @@ class QubesVm(object):
         if (retcode != 0) :
             raise QubesException("Cannot start qubes-guid!")
 
+        if verbose:
+            print >> sys.stderr, "--> Sending monitor layout..."
+
+        try:
+            subprocess.call([system_path["monitor_layout_notify_cmd"], self.name])
+        except Exception as e:
+            print >>sys.stderr, "ERROR: %s" % e
+
         if verbose:
             print >> sys.stderr, "--> Waiting for qubes-session..."
 
diff --git a/core/qubes.py b/core/qubes.py
index 5ef6ba09..2e21d6f7 100755
--- a/core/qubes.py
+++ b/core/qubes.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ system_path = {
 
     'qubes_pciback_cmd': '/usr/lib/qubes/unbind-pci-device.sh',
     'prepare_volatile_img_cmd': '/usr/lib/qubes/prepare-volatile-img.sh',
+    'monitor_layout_notify_cmd': '/usr/bin/qubes-monitor-layout-notify',
 }
 
 vm_files = {