diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/imode.h b/src/plugins/coreplugin/imode.h
index fcbdcd3c485..f2678034a41 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/imode.h
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/imode.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ namespace Core {
 class CORE_EXPORT IMode : public IContext
 {
     Q_OBJECT
-    Q_PROPERTY(bool displayName READ displayName WRITE setDisplayName)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QString displayName READ displayName WRITE setDisplayName)
     Q_PROPERTY(QIcon icon READ icon WRITE setIcon)
     Q_PROPERTY(int priority READ priority WRITE setPriority)
     Q_PROPERTY(Id id READ id WRITE setId)