diff --git a/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtversionmanager.cpp b/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtversionmanager.cpp
index 3a4209cee83..88c88ae15a0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtversionmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtversionmanager.cpp
@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ void QtVersionManagerImpl::triggerQtVersionRestore()
         // in that case figure out if there's a qt in path
         // and add it to the Qt versions
         findSystemQt();
+        if (m_versions.size())
+            saveQtVersions();
     }
 
     {