diff --git a/autotests/integration/test_helpers.cpp b/autotests/integration/test_helpers.cpp
index dcd4327e5c..1bf3d4afd5 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/test_helpers.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/test_helpers.cpp
@@ -172,7 +172,9 @@ void destroyWaylandConnection()
     if (s_waylandConnection.thread) {
         QSignalSpy spy(s_waylandConnection.connection, &QObject::destroyed);
         s_waylandConnection.connection->deleteLater();
-        QVERIFY(spy.wait());
+        if (spy.isEmpty()) {
+            QVERIFY(spy.wait());
+        }
         s_waylandConnection.thread->quit();
         s_waylandConnection.thread->wait();
         delete s_waylandConnection.thread;