diff --git a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
index 5410e75aec5..210a8d840c6 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
@@ -671,6 +671,16 @@ bool QtcProcess::prepareCommand(const QString &command, const QString &arguments
     return true;
 }
 
+void QtcProcess::setUseCtrlCStub(bool enabled)
+{
+    // Do not use the stub in debug mode. Activating the stub will shut down
+    // Qt Creator otherwise, because they share the same Windows console.
+    // See QTCREATORBUG-11995 for details.
+#ifndef QT_DEBUG
+    m_useCtrlCStub = enabled;
+#endif
+}
+
 void QtcProcess::start()
 {
     Environment env;
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
index ca1dff19fcd..9197464a099 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public:
         { m_environment = env; m_haveEnv = true; }
     void setCommand(const QString &command, const QString &arguments)
         { m_command = command; m_arguments = arguments; }
-    void setUseCtrlCStub(bool enabled) { m_useCtrlCStub = enabled; }
+    void setUseCtrlCStub(bool enabled);
     void start();
     void terminate();
     void interrupt();