diff --git a/examples/clipboard.rs b/examples/clipboard.rs
index d916e4f..62ca53e 100644
--- a/examples/clipboard.rs
+++ b/examples/clipboard.rs
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ fn main() {
             smithay_clipboard::dnd::DndEvent::Offer(id, OfferEvent::Motion { x, y }) => {
                 if id != state.offer_hover_id {
                     state.offer_hover_id = id;
-                    if let Ok(data) = state.clipboard.peek_offer::<smithay_clipboard::text::Text>(
-                        MimeType::Text(smithay_clipboard::mime::Text::TextPlain),
-                    ) {
+                    if let Ok(data) =
+                        state.clipboard.peek_offer::<smithay_clipboard::text::Text>(None)
+                    {
                         println!("Peeked the data: {}", data.0);
                     }
                 }
@@ -117,8 +117,9 @@ fn main() {
                 println!("Received DnD Enter for {id:?}");
                 state.offer_hover_id = id;
                 if let Some(mime) = mime_types.get(0) {
-                    if let Ok(data) =
-                        state.clipboard.peek_offer::<smithay_clipboard::text::Text>(mime.clone())
+                    if let Ok(data) = state
+                        .clipboard
+                        .peek_offer::<smithay_clipboard::text::Text>(Some(mime.clone()))
                     {
                         println!("Peeked the data: {}", data.0);
                     }
diff --git a/src/dnd/mod.rs b/src/dnd/mod.rs
index 06706e4..2862284 100644
--- a/src/dnd/mod.rs
+++ b/src/dnd/mod.rs
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ impl<T: RawSurface> Clipboard<T> {
 
     /// Register a surface for receiving DnD offers
     /// Rectangles should be provided in order of decreasing priority.
-    /// This method can be called multiple time for a single surface if the
+    /// This method c~an be called multiple time for a single surface if the
     /// rectangles change.
     pub fn register_dnd_destination(&self, surface: T, rectangles: Vec<DndDestinationRectangle>) {
         let s = DndSurface::new(surface, &self.connection).unwrap();
@@ -223,8 +223,12 @@ impl<T: RawSurface> Clipboard<T> {
     /// Peek at the contents of a DnD offer
     pub fn peek_offer<D: AllowedMimeTypes + 'static>(
         &self,
-        mime_type: MimeType,
+        mime_type: Option<MimeType>,
     ) -> std::io::Result<D> {
+        let Some(mime_type) = mime_type.or_else(|| D::allowed().first().cloned()) else {
+            return Err(std::io::Error::new(std::io::ErrorKind::Other, "No mime type provided."));
+        };
+
         self.request_sender
             .send(crate::worker::Command::DndRequest(DndRequest::Peek(mime_type)))
             .map_err(|_| {