diff --git a/src/plugins/squish/squishtools.cpp b/src/plugins/squish/squishtools.cpp
index 1337bfffcb9..bb30e1b122f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/squish/squishtools.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/squish/squishtools.cpp
@@ -546,6 +546,8 @@ void SquishTools::startSquishServer(Request request)
         m_squishRunnerState = RunnerState::Starting;
         if (m_request == RecordTestRequested)
             m_perspective.updateStatus(Tr::tr("Recording test case"));
+        else
+            m_perspective.updateStatus(Tr::tr("Running test case"));
     }
 
     const QStringList arguments = serverArgumentsFromSettings();