diff --git a/tests/interactive/test-canvas.c b/tests/interactive/test-canvas.c
index 18d7f164b..a452df697 100644
--- a/tests/interactive/test-canvas.c
+++ b/tests/interactive/test-canvas.c
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ test_canvas_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   actor = clutter_actor_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_content (actor, canvas);
+  clutter_actor_set_content_scaling_filters (actor,
+                                             CLUTTER_SCALING_FILTER_BILINEAR,
+                                             CLUTTER_SCALING_FILTER_LINEAR);
   clutter_actor_add_child (stage, actor);
 
   /* the actor now owns the canvas */