diff --git a/src/plugins/autotest/gtest/gtestresult.cpp b/src/plugins/autotest/gtest/gtestresult.cpp
index 9ffd361ce62..98ca4d80089 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autotest/gtest/gtestresult.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/autotest/gtest/gtestresult.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ bool GTestResult::isDirectParentOf(const TestResult *other, bool *needsIntermedi
         return false;
 
     const GTestResult *gtOther = static_cast<const GTestResult *>(other);
+    if (m_testSetName == gtOther->m_testSetName && other->result() == Result::MessageInternal)
+        return true;
     if (m_iteration != gtOther->m_iteration)
         return false;
     return isTest() && gtOther->isTestSet();