diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljsinspector/qmlinspectortoolbar.cpp b/src/plugins/qmljsinspector/qmlinspectortoolbar.cpp
index 3da545ea306..d89991aa787 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljsinspector/qmlinspectortoolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljsinspector/qmlinspectortoolbar.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ void QmlInspectorToolBar::enable()
 {
     setEnabled(true);
     m_emitSignals = false;
+    m_showAppOnTopAction->setChecked(false);
     m_observerModeAction->setChecked(false);
     setAnimationSpeed(1.0f);
     activateDesignModeOnClick();