diff --git a/include/wlr/types/wlr_output_layer.h b/include/wlr/types/wlr_output_layer.h
index e9b899a97..9f787e2c6 100644
--- a/include/wlr/types/wlr_output_layer.h
+++ b/include/wlr/types/wlr_output_layer.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #ifndef WLR_TYPES_WLR_OUTPUT_LAYER_H
 #define WLR_TYPES_WLR_OUTPUT_LAYER_H
 
+#include <wlr/render/drm_format_set.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_output.h>
 #include <wlr/util/addon.h>
 
@@ -36,6 +37,10 @@ struct wlr_output_layer {
 	struct wl_list link; // wlr_output.layers
 	struct wlr_addon_set addons;
 
+	struct {
+		struct wl_signal feedback; // struct wlr_output_layer_feedback_event
+	} events;
+
 	void *data;
 };
 
@@ -56,6 +61,18 @@ struct wlr_output_layer_state {
 	bool accepted;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Feedback for an output layer.
+ *
+ * After an output commit, if the backend is not able to display a layer, it
+ * can send feedback events. These events can be used to re-allocate the
+ * layer's buffers so that they have a higher chance to get displayed.
+ */
+struct wlr_output_layer_feedback_event {
+	dev_t target_device;
+	const struct wlr_drm_format_set *formats;
+};
+
 /**
  * Create a new output layer.
  */
diff --git a/types/wlr_output_layer.c b/types/wlr_output_layer.c
index f50e68544..7624846f8 100644
--- a/types/wlr_output_layer.c
+++ b/types/wlr_output_layer.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ struct wlr_output_layer *wlr_output_layer_create(struct wlr_output *output) {
 
 	wl_list_insert(&output->layers, &layer->link);
 	wlr_addon_set_init(&layer->addons);
+	wl_signal_init(&layer->events.feedback);
 
 	return layer;
 }