diff --git a/tests/helpers/stubs.py b/tests/helpers/stubs.py
index 15d2ce8a0..d86d6c1d7 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/stubs.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/stubs.py
@@ -377,7 +377,9 @@ class FakeTimer(QObject):
     def isSingleShot(self):
         return self._singleshot
 
-    def start(self):
+    def start(self, interval=None):
+        if interval:
+            self._interval = interval
         self._started = True
 
     def stop(self):
@@ -396,7 +398,7 @@ class InstaTimer(QObject):
 
     timeout = pyqtSignal()
 
-    def start(self):
+    def start(self, interval=None):
         self.timeout.emit()
 
     def setSingleShot(self, yes):