diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerengine.cpp b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerengine.cpp
index 6ab1e0ef275..a3ba10cb0c6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerengine.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ bool QmlProfilerRunControl::startEngine()
 
     if (startParameters().startMode == StartLocal)
         d->m_noDebugOutputTimer.start();
-    else
+    else if (startParameters().analyzerPort != 0)
         emit processRunning(startParameters().analyzerPort);
 
     d->m_profilerState->setCurrentState(QmlProfilerStateManager::AppRunning);