diff --git a/scripts/start-in-Xephyr b/scripts/start-in-Xephyr
index b9f5ce622..0b20b1927 100755
--- a/scripts/start-in-Xephyr
+++ b/scripts/start-in-Xephyr
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ try:
 
     # Start xterm to have some window in our session
     subprocess.Popen(["xterm"])
+    subprocess.Popen(["xlogo"])
+    subprocess.Popen(["xeyes"])
 
     # Now launch metacity-clutter with our plugin
     shell = launcher.start_shell()