diff --git a/src/wl_monitor.c b/src/wl_monitor.c
index 48b25b9f..a7b05c60 100644
--- a/src/wl_monitor.c
+++ b/src/wl_monitor.c
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ static void outputHandleDone(void* data, struct wl_output* output)
 {
     struct _GLFWmonitor *monitor = data;
 
+    if (monitor->widthMM <= 0 || monitor->heightMM <= 0)
+    {
+        // If Wayland does not provide a physical size, assume the default 96 DPI
+        const GLFWvidmode* mode = &monitor->modes[monitor->wl.currentMode];
+        monitor->widthMM  = (int) (mode->width * 25.4f / 96.f);
+        monitor->heightMM = (int) (mode->height * 25.4f / 96.f);
+    }
+
     _glfwInputMonitor(monitor, GLFW_CONNECTED, _GLFW_INSERT_LAST);
 }