diff --git a/tests/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor.tests/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/findandreplace/overlay/OverlayAccess.java b/tests/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor.tests/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/findandreplace/overlay/OverlayAccess.java
index 1b0c0d70150..281a7a005fc 100644
--- a/tests/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor.tests/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/findandreplace/overlay/OverlayAccess.java
+++ b/tests/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor.tests/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/findandreplace/overlay/OverlayAccess.java
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ public void simulateKeyboardInteractionInFindInputField(int keyCode, boolean shi
 			event.stateMask= SWT.SHIFT;
 		}
 		event.keyCode= keyCode;
-		find.notifyListeners(SWT.KeyDown, event);
+		find.getTextBar().notifyListeners(SWT.KeyDown, event);
 		runEventQueue();
 	}