diff --git a/src/libs/advanceddockingsystem/dockwidgettab.cpp b/src/libs/advanceddockingsystem/dockwidgettab.cpp
index bcf8540d357..b54ce545641 100644
--- a/src/libs/advanceddockingsystem/dockwidgettab.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/advanceddockingsystem/dockwidgettab.cpp
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ DockWidgetTab::DockWidgetTab(DockWidget *dockWidget, QWidget *parent)
     , d(new DockWidgetTabPrivate(this))
 {
     setAttribute(Qt::WA_NoMousePropagation, true);
+    setObjectName(dockWidget->objectName());
     d->m_dockWidget = dockWidget;
     d->createLayout();
     setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);