diff --git a/src/libs/utils/consoleprocess.h b/src/libs/utils/consoleprocess.h
index 82d0a5d8bb7..3dec9838c34 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/consoleprocess.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/consoleprocess.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public:
 
     enum class MetaCharMode { Abort, Ignore };
     bool start(const QString &program, const QString &args,
-               MetaCharMode metaCharMode = MetaCharMode::Ignore);
+               MetaCharMode metaCharMode = MetaCharMode::Abort);
 public slots:
     void stop();