diff --git a/runners/activities/activityrunner.cpp b/runners/activities/activityrunner.cpp
index 3224aa267..c82abbee5 100644
--- a/runners/activities/activityrunner.cpp
+++ b/runners/activities/activityrunner.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ ActivityRunner::ActivityRunner(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args)
     connect(this, SIGNAL(prepare()), this, SLOT(prep()));
     connect(this, SIGNAL(teardown()), this, SLOT(down()));
 
+    qRegisterMetaType<KActivities::Consumer::ServiceStatus>();
+
     serviceStatusChanged(KActivities::Consumer::Running);
 }
 
diff --git a/runners/activities/activityrunner.h b/runners/activities/activityrunner.h
index b29557723..21d2b5637 100644
--- a/runners/activities/activityrunner.h
+++ b/runners/activities/activityrunner.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 
 #include <KActivities/Controller>
 
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(KActivities::Consumer::ServiceStatus)
+
 class ActivityRunner : public Plasma::AbstractRunner
 {
     Q_OBJECT