diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/gdi.c b/src/protocols/rdp/gdi.c
index 393bb734..f0ba4881 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/gdi.c
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/gdi.c
@@ -493,7 +493,8 @@ BOOL guac_rdp_gdi_desktop_resize(rdpContext* context) {
             guac_rdp_get_width(context->instance),
             guac_rdp_get_height(context->instance));
 
-    return TRUE;
+    return gdi_resize(context->gdi, guac_rdp_get_width(context->instance),
+            guac_rdp_get_height(context->instance));
 
 }