diff --git a/src/core/application.h b/src/core/application.h
index bebe108..ce568ed 100644
--- a/src/core/application.h
+++ b/src/core/application.h
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ private:
 };
 
 }
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Snore::Application)
 
 SNORE_EXPORT QDebug operator<< ( QDebug debug, const Snore::Application &app );
 
diff --git a/src/core/application_p.cpp b/src/core/application_p.cpp
index 88b5a6c..8bda222 100644
--- a/src/core/application_p.cpp
+++ b/src/core/application_p.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 
 using namespace Snore;
 
+int ApplicationData::applicationMetaID = qRegisterMetaType<Application>();
+
 ApplicationData::ApplicationData(const QString &name, const Icon &icon):
     m_name(name),
     m_icon(icon)
diff --git a/src/core/application_p.h b/src/core/application_p.h
index e20576c..5cd28d7 100644
--- a/src/core/application_p.h
+++ b/src/core/application_p.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ public:
     Icon m_icon;
     QHash<QString,Alert> m_alerts;
     Hint m_hint;
+
+    static int applicationMetaID;
 };
 
 }