diff --git a/nano/qt_test/qt.cpp b/nano/qt_test/qt.cpp
index b38e956c..d71a2996 100644
--- a/nano/qt_test/qt.cpp
+++ b/nano/qt_test/qt.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ TEST (wallet, startup_balance)
 	nano::keypair key;
 	wallet_l->insert_adhoc (key.prv);
 	auto wallet (std::make_shared<nano_qt::wallet> (*test_application, processor, *system.nodes[0], wallet_l, key.pub));
+	wallet->needs_balance_refresh = true;
 	wallet->start ();
+	wallet->application.processEvents (QEventLoop::AllEvents);
 	ASSERT_EQ ("Balance: 0 NANO", wallet->self.balance_label->text ().toStdString ());
 }