diff --git a/ruby/lib/minitest/queue.rb b/ruby/lib/minitest/queue.rb
index 2b73ff00..53a8726e 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/minitest/queue.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/minitest/queue.rb
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def current_timestamp
     def queue_reporters=(reporters)
       @queue_reporters ||= []
       Reporters.use!(((Reporters.reporters || []) - @queue_reporters) + reporters)
-      Minitest.backtrace_filter.add_filter(%r{exe/minitest-queue|lib/ci/queue/})
+      Minitest.backtrace_filter&.add_filter(%r{exe/minitest-queue|lib/ci/queue/})
       @queue_reporters = reporters
     end
 
diff --git a/ruby/lib/minitest/queue/runner.rb b/ruby/lib/minitest/queue/runner.rb
index 17c49363..36246b13 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/minitest/queue/runner.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/minitest/queue/runner.rb
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@ def bisect_command
         load_tests
         @queue = CI::Queue::Bisect.new(queue_url, queue_config)
         Minitest.queue = queue
+        reporters = [
+          TestDataReporter.new(namespace: queue_config&.namespace),
+        ]
+        Minitest.queue_reporters = reporters
         populate_queue
 
         step("Testing the failing test in isolation")