diff --git a/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/qbsbuildconfiguration.cpp b/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/qbsbuildconfiguration.cpp
index 1fcaec1f449..e7874737d8d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/qbsbuildconfiguration.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/qbsbuildconfiguration.cpp
@@ -410,6 +410,7 @@ BuildInfo *QbsBuildConfigurationFactory::createBuildInfo(const Kit *k,
     info->typeName = tr("Build");
     info->kitId = k->id();
     info->buildType = type;
+    info->config.insert("configName", type == BuildConfiguration::Debug ? "Debug" : "Release");
     return info;
 }