diff --git a/src/mirall/account.cpp b/src/mirall/account.cpp
index c80e3e42a6..cdc5dada05 100644
--- a/src/mirall/account.cpp
+++ b/src/mirall/account.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ Account::Account(AbstractSslErrorHandler *sslErrorHandler, QObject *parent)
     , _treatSslErrorsAsFailure(false)
     , _state(Account::Disconnected)
 {
+    qRegisterMetaType<Account*>();
 }
 
 Account::~Account()