diff --git a/xwayland/server.c b/xwayland/server.c
index 3192e159..b257f245 100644
--- a/xwayland/server.c
+++ b/xwayland/server.c
@@ -232,8 +232,6 @@ static int xserver_handle_ready(int signal_number, void *data) {
 		.wm_fd = server->wm_fd[0],
 	};
 	wlr_signal_emit_safe(&server->events.ready, &event);
-	/* ready is a one-shot signal, fire and forget */
-	wl_signal_init(&server->events.ready);
 
 	return 1; /* wayland event loop dispatcher's count */
 
diff --git a/xwayland/xwayland.c b/xwayland/xwayland.c
index a28cd402..ccec7c67 100644
--- a/xwayland/xwayland.c
+++ b/xwayland/xwayland.c
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ static void handle_server_ready(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	}
 
 	wlr_signal_emit_safe(&xwayland->events.ready, NULL);
-	/* ready is a one-shot signal, fire and forget */
-	wl_signal_init(&xwayland->events.ready);
 }
 
 void wlr_xwayland_destroy(struct wlr_xwayland *xwayland) {