diff --git a/share/qtcreator/templates/wizards/projects/qmake/empty/wizard.json b/share/qtcreator/templates/wizards/projects/qmake/empty/wizard.json
index d605b1c93dc..3ae9c3ff555 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/templates/wizards/projects/qmake/empty/wizard.json
+++ b/share/qtcreator/templates/wizards/projects/qmake/empty/wizard.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
                 {
                     "source": "file.pro",
                     "target": "%{ProFileName}",
-                    "openAsProject": true
+                    "openAsProject": true,
+                    "openInEditor": true
                 },
                 {
                     "source": "../../git.ignore",