diff --git a/packages/playwright-core/src/server/recorder/recorderCollection.ts b/packages/playwright-core/src/server/recorder/recorderCollection.ts
index 3bb500192c..2643dece91 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-core/src/server/recorder/recorderCollection.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-core/src/server/recorder/recorderCollection.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export class RecorderCollection extends EventEmitter {
 
   restart() {
     this._actions = [];
-    this._fireChange();
+    this.emit('change', []);
   }
 
   setEnabled(enabled: boolean) {