diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.core.test.magic/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/thing/channel-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.core.test.magic/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/thing/channel-types.xml
index 7c57df0e1..a44319fc5 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.core.test.magic/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/thing/channel-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.core.test.magic/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/thing/channel-types.xml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
 	</channel-type>
 
 	<channel-type id="systemcommand">
+		<item-type>String</item-type>
 		<label>Send system command</label>
 		<description>Sends a system command to Kodi. This allows to shutdown/suspend/hibernate/reboot/quit Kodi.</description>
 	</channel-type>