diff --git a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_remote_access.cpp b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_remote_access.cpp
index d209843b4d..f2f6be0bbf 100644
--- a/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_remote_access.cpp
+++ b/src/wayland/autotests/client/test_remote_access.cpp
@@ -372,8 +372,10 @@ void RemoteAccessTest::testSendReleaseCrossScreen()
     QVERIFY(paramsObtainedSpy2.isValid());
 
     // wait for event loop
-    QVERIFY(paramsObtainedSpy1.wait());
-    if (paramsObtainedSpy2.size() == 0) {
+    if (paramsObtainedSpy1.isEmpty()) {
+        QVERIFY(paramsObtainedSpy1.wait());
+    }
+    if (paramsObtainedSpy2.isEmpty()) {
         QVERIFY(paramsObtainedSpy2.wait());
     }
     QCOMPARE(paramsObtainedSpy1.size(), 1);