diff --git a/src/libkwineffects/kwinquickeffect.h b/src/libkwineffects/kwinquickeffect.h
index 8652ad6a7c..85747163aa 100644
--- a/src/libkwineffects/kwinquickeffect.h
+++ b/src/libkwineffects/kwinquickeffect.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class KWINEFFECTS_EXPORT QuickSceneView : public OffscreenQuickView
     Q_OBJECT
     Q_PROPERTY(QuickSceneEffect *effect READ effect CONSTANT)
     Q_PROPERTY(EffectScreen *screen READ screen CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QQuickItem *rootItem READ rootItem CONSTANT)
 
 public:
     explicit QuickSceneView(QuickSceneEffect *effect, EffectScreen *screen);