diff --git a/tests/xdgtest.cpp b/tests/xdgtest.cpp
--- a/tests/xdgtest.cpp
+++ b/tests/xdgtest.cpp
@@ -121,8 +121,16 @@
             Q_ASSERT(m_surface);
             m_xdgShellSurface = m_xdgShell->createSurface(m_surface, this);
             Q_ASSERT(m_xdgShellSurface);
-            connect(m_xdgShellSurface, &XdgShellSurface::sizeChanged, this, &XdgTest::render);
-            render();
+            connect(m_xdgShellSurface, &XdgShellSurface::configureRequested, this, [this](const QSize &size, KWayland::Client::XdgShellSurface::States states, int serial) {
+                Q_UNUSED(size);
+                Q_UNUSED(states);
+                m_xdgShellSurface->ackConfigure(serial);
+                render();
+            });
+
+            m_xdgShellSurface->setTitle(QStringLiteral("Test Window"));
+
+            m_surface->commit();
         }
     );
     connect(registry, &Registry::seatAnnounced, this,