diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandwindow.cpp
index 774de413f62..b9112d81ee1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylandwindow.cpp
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ bool QWaylandWindow::waitForFrameSync(int timeout)
         qCDebug(lcWaylandBackingstore) << "Didn't receive frame callback in time, window should now be inexposed";
         mFrameCallbackTimedOut = true;
         mWaitingForUpdate = false;
-        updateExposure();
+        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, &QWaylandWindow::updateExposure, Qt::QueuedConnection);
     }
 
     return !mWaitingForFrameCallback;