diff --git a/tests/test_q_resource_helpers.py b/tests/test_q_resource_helpers.py
index ab616e5f2..313eb3b91 100644
--- a/tests/test_q_resource_helpers.py
+++ b/tests/test_q_resource_helpers.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from enaml.fontext import Font
 
 
-def test_QFont_from_Font():
+def test_QFont_from_Font(qt_app):
     # Regression test for PySide: QFont_from_Font was raising a TypeError
     # in its call to qfont.setStyle(font.style).  This test passes if it
     # does not raise an exception.