diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick3D/Material/TopSection.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick3D/Material/TopSection.qml
index cc0e8a015b0..f98baa79e45 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick3D/Material/TopSection.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick3D/Material/TopSection.qml
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ StudioControls.SplitView {
                 HelperWidgets.Spacer { implicitWidth: StudioTheme.Values.actionIndicatorWidth }
 
                 HelperWidgets.ComboBox {
+                    id : typeComboBox
+
                     currentIndex: backend.possibleTypeIndex
                     model: backend.possibleTypes
                     showExtendedFunctionButton: false
@@ -89,6 +91,11 @@ StudioControls.SplitView {
                     enabled: backend.possibleTypes.length > 1
 
                     onActivated: changeTypeName(currentValue)
+
+                    Binding {
+                        when: !typeComboBox.open
+                        typeComboBox.currentIndex: backend.possibleTypeIndex
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }