diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
index b84a2abc73c..c58712ab008 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
@@ -1122,6 +1122,7 @@ void StringAspect::addToLayout(LayoutItem &parent)
                 });
             }
         }
+        connect(d->m_pathChooserDisplay, &PathChooser::validChanged, this, &StringAspect::validChanged);
         break;
     case LineEditDisplay:
         d->m_lineEditDisplay = createSubWidget<FancyLineEdit>();
@@ -1167,6 +1168,7 @@ void StringAspect::addToLayout(LayoutItem &parent)
             });
             parent.addItem(resetButton);
         }
+        connect(d->m_lineEditDisplay, &FancyLineEdit::validChanged, this, &StringAspect::validChanged);
         break;
     case TextEditDisplay:
         d->m_textEditDisplay = createSubWidget<QTextEdit>();
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
index 72c35d4c5a0..976aa259d46 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
@@ -507,6 +507,7 @@ public:
 
 signals:
     void checkedChanged();
+    void validChanged(bool validState);
 
 protected:
     void internalToGui() override;