diff --git a/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.h b/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.h
index eca7f39089..ae7d23a50f 100644
--- a/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.h
+++ b/src/wayland/plasmashell_interface.h
@@ -170,4 +170,6 @@ private:
 }
 }
 
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(KWayland::Server::PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role)
+
 #endif