diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
index c9a2cb0c2bc..98225f44245 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
@@ -820,6 +820,7 @@ void StringAspect::setValue(const QString &val)
     if (BaseAspect::setValueQuietly(QVariant(processedValue))) {
         update();
         emit changed();
+        emit valueChanged(processedValue);
     }
 }
 
@@ -1179,6 +1180,11 @@ void StringAspect::setVolatileValue(const QVariant &val)
     }
 }
 
+void StringAspect::emitChangedValue()
+{
+    emit valueChanged(value());
+}
+
 void StringAspect::update()
 {
     const QString displayedString = d->m_displayFilter ? d->m_displayFilter(value()) : value();
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
index 5b32d082c10..ab80a89a846 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ public:
 
     QVariant volatileValue() const override;
     void setVolatileValue(const QVariant &val) override;
+    void emitChangedValue() override;
 
     // Hook between UI and StringAspect:
     using ValueAcceptor = std::function<Utils::optional<QString>(const QString &, const QString &)>;
@@ -354,6 +355,7 @@ public:
 
 signals:
     void checkedChanged();
+    void valueChanged(const QString &newValue);
 
 protected:
     void update();