diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/designsystem/Main.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/designsystem/Main.qml
index 08434a46b97..33f15dff998 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/designsystem/Main.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/designsystem/Main.qml
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Rectangle {
             overlayInvalid.show()
         }
 
-        function showHeaderData(section: int, orientation: var) {
+        function showHeaderData(section: int, orientation: var, message: string) {
             if (orientation === Qt.Horizontal) {
                 overlayInvalid.parent = horizontalHeaderView.contentItem
                 overlayInvalid.cellItem = horizontalHeaderView.itemAtCell(Qt.point(overlay.section, 0))
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Rectangle {
                 overlayInvalid.cellItem = verticalHeaderView.itemAtCell(Qt.point(0, overlay.section))
             }
 
-            notification.message = qsTr("This name is already in use, please use a different name.")
+            notification.message = message
 
             overlayInvalid.show()
         }
@@ -1098,8 +1098,14 @@ Rectangle {
                 // Revoke active focus from text field by forcing active focus on another item
                 tableView.forceActiveFocus()
 
-                if (!result && overlayTextField.previousText !== overlayTextField.text)
-                    overlayInvalid.showHeaderData(overlay.section, overlay.orientation)
+                if (overlayTextField.text === "")
+                    overlayInvalid.showHeaderData(overlay.section,
+                                                  overlay.orientation,
+                                                  qsTr("No name found, please enter a valid name."))
+                else if (!result && overlayTextField.previousText !== overlayTextField.text)
+                    overlayInvalid.showHeaderData(overlay.section,
+                                                  overlay.orientation,
+                                                  qsTr("This name is already in use, please use a different name."))
             }
 
             Text {