diff --git a/src/plugins/perfprofiler/perfprofilertool.cpp b/src/plugins/perfprofiler/perfprofilertool.cpp
index 5af097a9ec0..bb71f925dae 100644
--- a/src/plugins/perfprofiler/perfprofilertool.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/perfprofiler/perfprofilertool.cpp
@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ PerfProfilerTool::PerfProfilerTool()
         tracePointsAction->setEnabled(m_startAction->isEnabled());
     });
 
+    connect(ProjectExplorerPlugin::instance(), &ProjectExplorerPlugin::updateRunActions,
+            this, &PerfProfilerTool::updateRunActions);
+
     m_recordButton = new QToolButton;
     m_clearButton = new QToolButton;
     m_filterButton = new QToolButton;
@@ -341,9 +344,6 @@ void PerfProfilerTool::createViews()
         menu1->exec(m_flameGraphView->mapToGlobal(pos));
     });
 
-    connect(ProjectExplorerPlugin::instance(), &ProjectExplorerPlugin::updateRunActions,
-            this, &PerfProfilerTool::updateRunActions);
-
     m_perspective.addToolBarAction(m_startAction);
     m_perspective.addToolBarAction(m_stopAction);
     m_perspective.addToolBarWidget(m_recordButton);