diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/outputpane.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/outputpane.cpp
index 99933d5a692..fe90a73abe3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/outputpane.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/outputpane.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ OutputPanePlaceHolder::~OutputPanePlaceHolder()
             om->setParent(0);
             om->hide();
         }
+        OutputPanePlaceHolderPrivate::m_current = nullptr;
     }
     delete d;
 }