diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/testrunner.cpp b/src/plugins/autotest/testrunner.cpp
index fea438dc35a..8dac62a4ed8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/testrunner.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/testrunner.cpp
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ void TestRunner::scheduleNext()
         reportResult(ResultType::MessageFatal,
             tr("Failed to start test for project \"%1\".").arg(m_currentConfig->displayName())
                 + processInformation(m_currentProcess) + rcInfo(m_currentConfig));
+        onProcessFinished();
     }
 }