diff --git a/tests/auto/quickcontrols/controls/data/tst_popup.qml b/tests/auto/quickcontrols/controls/data/tst_popup.qml
index 43816b23fa..aa1b94eadc 100644
--- a/tests/auto/quickcontrols/controls/data/tst_popup.qml
+++ b/tests/auto/quickcontrols/controls/data/tst_popup.qml
@@ -1475,6 +1475,8 @@ TestCase {
 
         let popup = window.popup
         popup.open()
+        tryCompare(popup, "opened", true)
+        waitForRendering(popup.contentItem)
 
         // mouse clicks into the popup must not propagate to the parent
         mouseClick(window)