diff --git a/tests/auto/wayland/client/tst_client.cpp b/tests/auto/wayland/client/tst_client.cpp
index 74363ef5fa0..0749239f8ed 100644
--- a/tests/auto/wayland/client/tst_client.cpp
+++ b/tests/auto/wayland/client/tst_client.cpp
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ void tst_WaylandClient::touchDrag()
 
     const int id = 0;
     compositor->sendTouchDown(surface, QPoint(10, 10), id);
+    compositor->sendTouchFrame(surface);
     compositor->sendTouchMotion(surface, QPoint(20, 20), id);
     compositor->sendTouchFrame(surface);
     compositor->waitForStartDrag();