diff --git a/protocols/meson.build b/protocols/meson.build
index 4fb3011..ab0cfa2 100644
--- a/protocols/meson.build
+++ b/protocols/meson.build
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ wayland_sources = [
   wayland_scanner_code.process(
     wl_protocol_dir + '/stable/xdg-shell/xdg-shell.xml',
     'wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1.xml',
+    'net-tapesoftware-dwl-wm-unstable-v1.xml'
     ),
   wayland_scanner_client.process(
     wl_protocol_dir + '/stable/xdg-shell/xdg-shell.xml',
     'wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1.xml',
+    'net-tapesoftware-dwl-wm-unstable-v1.xml'
     ),
   ]
diff --git a/protocols/net-tapesoftware-dwl-wm-unstable-v1.xml b/protocols/net-tapesoftware-dwl-wm-unstable-v1.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..967708e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protocols/net-tapesoftware-dwl-wm-unstable-v1.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<protocol name="net_tapesoftware_dwl_wm_unstable_v1">
+    <copyright>
+        Copyright © 2021 Raphael Robatsch
+
+        Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this
+        software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted
+        without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in
+        all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission
+        notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of
+        the copyright holders not be used in advertising or publicity
+        pertaining to distribution of the software without specific,
+        written prior permission.  The copyright holders make no
+        representations about the suitability of this software for any
+        purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or implied
+        warranty.
+
+        THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS
+        SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+        FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+        SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+        WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN
+        AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION,
+        ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF
+        THIS SOFTWARE.
+    </copyright>
+
+    <interface name="znet_tapesoftware_dwl_wm_v1" version="1">
+        <description summary="control the dwl state">
+            Clients can use this protcol to receive updates of the window manager
+            state (active tags, active layout, and focused window).
+            Clients can also control this state.
+        </description>
+
+        <request name="release" type="destructor">
+            <description summary="release dwl_wm">
+            </description>
+        </request>
+
+        <event name="tag">
+            <description summary="announces the presence of a tag">
+            </description>
+            <arg name="name" type="string"/>
+        </event>
+    </interface>
+</protocol>