diff --git a/src/cli/input.rs b/src/cli/input.rs
index aaf75aa5..ee253ebf 100644
--- a/src/cli/input.rs
+++ b/src/cli/input.rs
@@ -83,6 +83,28 @@ pub enum SeatCommand {
     UseHardwareCursor(UseHardwareCursorArgs),
     /// Set the size of the cursor.
     SetCursorSize(SetCursorSizeArgs),
+    /// Configure the simple, XCompose based input method.
+    SimpleIm(SimpleImArgs),
+}
+
+#[derive(Args, Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct SimpleImArgs {
+    #[clap(subcommand)]
+    pub command: SimpleImCommand,
+}
+
+#[derive(Subcommand, Debug, Clone)]
+pub enum SimpleImCommand {
+    /// Enable the simple IM.
+    ///
+    /// Even if the IM is enabled, it will not be used if an external IM is running.
+    Enable,
+    /// Disable the simple IM.
+    Disable,
+    /// Reload the simple IM.
+    ///
+    /// This is useful if you change the XCompose files after starting the compositor.
+    Reload,
 }
 
 impl Default for SeatCommand {
@@ -460,6 +482,27 @@ impl Input {
                     size: a.size,
                 });
             }
+            SeatCommand::SimpleIm(a) => match a.command {
+                SimpleImCommand::Enable | SimpleImCommand::Disable => {
+                    self.handle_error(input, |e| {
+                        eprintln!("Could not enable/disable the simple IM: {}", e);
+                    });
+                    tc.send(jay_input::SetSimpleImEnabled {
+                        self_id: input,
+                        seat: &args.seat,
+                        enabled: matches!(a.command, SimpleImCommand::Enable) as _,
+                    });
+                }
+                SimpleImCommand::Reload => {
+                    self.handle_error(input, |e| {
+                        eprintln!("Could not reload the simple IM: {}", e);
+                    });
+                    tc.send(jay_input::ReloadSimpleIm {
+                        self_id: input,
+                        seat: &args.seat,
+                    });
+                }
+            },
         }
         tc.round_trip().await;
     }
diff --git a/src/ifs/jay_compositor.rs b/src/ifs/jay_compositor.rs
index 05aa3064..7e1dde99 100644
--- a/src/ifs/jay_compositor.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/jay_compositor.rs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ impl Global for JayCompositorGlobal {
     }
 
     fn version(&self) -> u32 {
-        21
+        22
     }
 
     fn required_caps(&self) -> ClientCaps {
diff --git a/src/ifs/jay_input.rs b/src/ifs/jay_input.rs
index dbcb75e3..531d2cd3 100644
--- a/src/ifs/jay_input.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/jay_input.rs
@@ -515,6 +515,30 @@ impl JayInputRequestHandler for JayInput {
             Ok(())
         })
     }
+
+    fn set_simple_im_enabled(
+        &self,
+        req: SetSimpleImEnabled<'_>,
+        _slf: &Rc<Self>,
+    ) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
+        self.or_error(|| {
+            let seat = self.seat(req.seat)?;
+            seat.set_simple_im_enabled(req.enabled != 0);
+            Ok(())
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn reload_simple_im(
+        &self,
+        req: ReloadSimpleIm<'_>,
+        _slf: &Rc<Self>,
+    ) -> Result<(), Self::Error> {
+        self.or_error(|| {
+            let seat = self.seat(req.seat)?;
+            seat.reload_simple_im();
+            Ok(())
+        })
+    }
 }
 
 object_base! {
diff --git a/src/tools/tool_client.rs b/src/tools/tool_client.rs
index 82f013ba..7a66b935 100644
--- a/src/tools/tool_client.rs
+++ b/src/tools/tool_client.rs
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ impl ToolClient {
             self_id: s.registry,
             name: s.jay_compositor.0,
             interface: JayCompositor.name(),
-            version: s.jay_compositor.1.min(21),
+            version: s.jay_compositor.1.min(22),
             id: id.into(),
         });
         self.jay_compositor.set(Some(id));
diff --git a/wire/jay_input.txt b/wire/jay_input.txt
index f94b95ce..2f81bb75 100644
--- a/wire/jay_input.txt
+++ b/wire/jay_input.txt
@@ -134,6 +134,15 @@ request set_middle_button_emulation (since = 19) {
     enabled: u32,
 }
 
+request set_simple_im_enabled (since = 22) {
+    seat: str,
+    enabled: u32,
+}
+
+request reload_simple_im (since = 22) {
+    seat: str,
+}
+
 # events
 
 event seat {