diff --git a/tests/system/shared/workarounds.py b/tests/system/shared/workarounds.py
index cb1cc0ba845..7ab37d44731 100644
--- a/tests/system/shared/workarounds.py
+++ b/tests/system/shared/workarounds.py
@@ -255,9 +255,18 @@ class JIRA:
         # for later lookup which function to call for which bug
         # ALWAYS update this dict when adding a new function for a workaround!
         def __initBugDict__(self):
-            self.__bugs__= {}
+            self.__bugs__= {
+                            'QTCREATORBUG-19717':self._workaroundCreator19717_,
+                            }
         # helper function - will be called if no workaround for the requested bug is deposited
         def _exitFatal_(self, bugType, number):
             test.fatal("No workaround found for bug %s-%d" % (bugType, number))
 
 ############### functions that hold workarounds #################################
+
+        def _workaroundCreator19717_(self, *args):
+            targetname = Targets.getStringForTarget(Targets.DESKTOP_5_3_1_DEFAULT)
+            switchViewTo(ViewConstants.PROJECTS)
+            mouseClick(waitForObjectItem(":Projects.ProjectNavigationTreeView",
+                                         "Build & Run." + targetname.replace(".", "\\.")))
+            switchViewTo(ViewConstants.EDIT)
diff --git a/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_qml_js_console/test.py b/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_qml_js_console/test.py
index 7187fc9ceaa..7c324b6970b 100644
--- a/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_qml_js_console/test.py
+++ b/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_qml_js_console/test.py
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ def main():
     if not startedWithoutPluginError():
         return
 
+    JIRA.performWorkaroundForBug(19717)
+
     # if Debug is enabled - 1 valid kit is assigned - real check for this is done in tst_qml_locals
     fancyDebugButton = waitForObject(":*Qt Creator.Start Debugging_Core::Internal::FancyToolButton")
     if test.verify(waitFor('fancyDebugButton.enabled', 5000), "Start Debugging is enabled."):
diff --git a/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_qml_locals/test.py b/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_qml_locals/test.py
index fb6d45c649c..54be9f918a7 100644
--- a/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_qml_locals/test.py
+++ b/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_qml_locals/test.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ def main():
     startApplication('qtcreator' + SettingsPath + ' "%s"' % qmlProjFile)
     if not startedWithoutPluginError():
         return
+    JIRA.performWorkaroundForBug(19717)
     waitFor('object.exists(":Qt Creator_Utils::NavigationTreeView")', 10000)
     fancyConfButton = findObject(":*Qt Creator_Core::Internal::FancyToolButton")
     fancyRunButton = findObject(":*Qt Creator.Run_Core::Internal::FancyToolButton")