diff --git a/autotests/client/test_wayland_surface.cpp b/autotests/client/test_wayland_surface.cpp
--- a/autotests/client/test_wayland_surface.cpp
+++ b/autotests/client/test_wayland_surface.cpp
@@ -510,6 +510,7 @@
     using namespace KWayland::Client;
     using namespace KWayland::Server;
     Registry registry;
+    registry.setEventQueue(m_queue);
     QSignalSpy shmSpy(&registry, SIGNAL(shmAnnounced(quint32,quint32)));
     registry.create(m_connection->display());
     QVERIFY(registry.isValid());