diff --git a/backend/drm/drm.c b/backend/drm/drm.c
index fabdf77b..0f548f45 100644
--- a/backend/drm/drm.c
+++ b/backend/drm/drm.c
@@ -868,8 +868,8 @@ static uint32_t strip_alpha_channel(uint32_t format) {
 	}
 }
 
-static bool drm_connector_set_dmabuf(struct wlr_output *output,
-		struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes *attribs) {
+static bool drm_connector_attach_buffer(struct wlr_output *output,
+		struct wlr_buffer *buffer) {
 	struct wlr_drm_connector *conn = get_drm_connector_from_output(output);
 	struct wlr_drm_backend *drm = get_drm_backend_from_backend(output->backend);
 	if (!drm->session->active) {
@@ -881,27 +881,29 @@ static bool drm_connector_set_dmabuf(struct wlr_output *output,
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if (attribs->width != output->width || attribs->height != output->height) {
+	struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes attribs;
+	if (!wlr_buffer_get_dmabuf(buffer, &attribs)) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	if (attribs.width != output->width || attribs.height != output->height) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes attribs_stripped_alpha;
 	if (!wlr_drm_format_set_has(&crtc->primary->formats,
-			attribs->format, attribs->modifier)) {
+			attribs.format, attribs.modifier)) {
 		// The format isn't supported by the plane. Try stripping the alpha
 		// channel, if any.
-		uint32_t format = strip_alpha_channel(attribs->format);
+		uint32_t format = strip_alpha_channel(attribs.format);
 		if (format != DRM_FORMAT_INVALID && wlr_drm_format_set_has(
-				&crtc->primary->formats, format, attribs->modifier)) {
-			attribs_stripped_alpha = *attribs;
-			attribs_stripped_alpha.format = format;
-			attribs = &attribs_stripped_alpha;
+				&crtc->primary->formats, format, attribs.modifier)) {
+			attribs.format = format;
 		} else {
 			return false;
 		}
 	}
 
-	struct gbm_bo *bo = import_gbm_bo(&drm->renderer, attribs);
+	struct gbm_bo *bo = import_gbm_bo(&drm->renderer, &attribs);
 	if (bo == NULL) {
 		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "import_gbm_bo failed");
 		return NULL;
@@ -950,7 +952,7 @@ static const struct wlr_output_impl output_impl = {
 	.get_gamma_size = drm_connector_get_gamma_size,
 	.export_dmabuf = drm_connector_export_dmabuf,
 	.schedule_frame = drm_connector_schedule_frame,
-	.set_dmabuf = drm_connector_set_dmabuf,
+	.attach_buffer = drm_connector_attach_buffer,
 };
 
 bool wlr_output_is_drm(struct wlr_output *output) {
diff --git a/include/wlr/interfaces/wlr_output.h b/include/wlr/interfaces/wlr_output.h
index a70c86e6..dc7a76d2 100644
--- a/include/wlr/interfaces/wlr_output.h
+++ b/include/wlr/interfaces/wlr_output.h
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ struct wlr_output_impl {
 	bool (*export_dmabuf)(struct wlr_output *output,
 		struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes *attribs);
 	bool (*schedule_frame)(struct wlr_output *output);
-	bool (*set_dmabuf)(struct wlr_output *output,
-		struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes *attribs);
+	bool (*attach_buffer)(struct wlr_output *output, struct wlr_buffer *buffer);
 };
 
 void wlr_output_init(struct wlr_output *output, struct wlr_backend *backend,
diff --git a/include/wlr/types/wlr_output.h b/include/wlr/types/wlr_output.h
index 163d54ad..ffe13fb8 100644
--- a/include/wlr/types/wlr_output.h
+++ b/include/wlr/types/wlr_output.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <wayland-server.h>
 #include <wayland-util.h>
 #include <wlr/render/dmabuf.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_buffer.h>
 
 struct wlr_output_mode {
 	uint32_t flags; // enum wl_output_mode
@@ -223,6 +224,12 @@ void wlr_output_effective_resolution(struct wlr_output *output,
  * frames or -1 if unknown. This is useful for damage tracking.
  */
 bool wlr_output_attach_render(struct wlr_output *output, int *buffer_age);
+/**
+ * Attach a buffer to the output. Compositors should call `wlr_output_commit`
+ * to submit the new frame.
+ */
+bool wlr_output_attach_buffer(struct wlr_output *output,
+	struct wlr_buffer *buffer);
 /**
  * Get the preferred format for reading pixels.
  * This function might change the current rendering context.
@@ -243,8 +250,6 @@ bool wlr_output_preferred_read_format(struct wlr_output *output,
  */
 void wlr_output_set_damage(struct wlr_output *output,
 	pixman_region32_t *damage);
-bool wlr_output_set_dmabuf(struct wlr_output *output,
-	struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes *attribs);
 /**
  * Commit the pending output state. If `wlr_output_attach_render` has been
  * called, the pending frame will be submitted for display.
diff --git a/types/wlr_output.c b/types/wlr_output.c
index 07cdcc7c..389d4c1e 100644
--- a/types/wlr_output.c
+++ b/types/wlr_output.c
@@ -478,8 +478,8 @@ bool wlr_output_commit(struct wlr_output *output) {
 	return true;
 }
 
-bool wlr_output_set_dmabuf(struct wlr_output *output,
-		struct wlr_dmabuf_attributes *attribs) {
+bool wlr_output_attach_buffer(struct wlr_output *output,
+		struct wlr_buffer *buffer) {
 	if (output->frame_pending) {
 		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "Tried to swap buffers when a frame is pending");
 		return false;
@@ -489,15 +489,15 @@ bool wlr_output_set_dmabuf(struct wlr_output *output,
 		output->idle_frame = NULL;
 	}
 
-	if (!output->impl->set_dmabuf) {
+	if (!output->impl->attach_buffer) {
 		return false;
 	}
-	if (!output->impl->set_dmabuf(output, attribs)) {
+	if (!output->impl->attach_buffer(output, buffer)) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
 	output->frame_pending = true;
-	output->needs_swap = false;
+	output->needs_frame = false;
 	pixman_region32_clear(&output->damage);
 	return true;
 }