diff --git a/src/plugins/qtsupport/exampleslistmodel.cpp b/src/plugins/qtsupport/exampleslistmodel.cpp
index 24fb034746f..0c6f0af15c3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qtsupport/exampleslistmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qtsupport/exampleslistmodel.cpp
@@ -645,7 +645,11 @@ void ExampleSetModel::helpManagerInitialized()
 
 void ExampleSetModel::tryToInitialize()
 {
-    if (m_initalized || !m_qtVersionManagerInitialized || !m_helpManagerInitialized)
+    if (m_initalized)
+        return;
+    if (!m_qtVersionManagerInitialized)
+        return;
+    if (Core::HelpManager::instance() && !m_helpManagerInitialized)
         return;
 
     m_initalized = true;