diff --git a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/utils/multifiledownloader.cpp b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/utils/multifiledownloader.cpp
index 05c527c8851..de3e8c52516 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/utils/multifiledownloader.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/utils/multifiledownloader.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ void MultiFileDownloader::setDownloader(FileDownloader *downloader)
 
 void MultiFileDownloader::start()
 {
+    m_canceled = false;
     emit downloadStarting();
 }