diff --git a/src/desktop/rule/windowRule/WindowRuleApplicator.cpp b/src/desktop/rule/windowRule/WindowRuleApplicator.cpp
index e6e0c655..14d7fbf1 100644
--- a/src/desktop/rule/windowRule/WindowRuleApplicator.cpp
+++ b/src/desktop/rule/windowRule/WindowRuleApplicator.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "../../Window.hpp"
 #include "../../types/OverridableVar.hpp"
 #include "../../../managers/LayoutManager.hpp"
+#include "../../../managers/HookSystemManager.hpp"
 
 #include <hyprutils/string/String.hpp>
 
@@ -639,4 +640,7 @@ void CWindowRuleApplicator::propertiesChanged(std::underlying_type_t<eRuleProper
 
     if (needsRelayout)
         g_pDecorationPositioner->forceRecalcFor(m_window.lock());
+
+    // for plugins
+    EMIT_HOOK_EVENT("windowUpdateRules", m_window.lock());
 }