diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
index a97424a6e91..479e38ccf48 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
@@ -1332,6 +1332,11 @@ FilePathAspect::FilePathAspect(AspectContainer *container)
     setDisplayStyle(PathChooserDisplay);
 }
 
+void FilePathAspect::setValue(const FilePath &filePath)
+{
+    StringAspect::setValue(filePath.toUserOutput());
+}
+
 /*!
     \class Utils::ColorAspect
     \inmodule QtCreator
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
index cc603edf545..9a32ce3a002 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
@@ -523,6 +523,7 @@ public:
     FilePathAspect(AspectContainer *container = nullptr);
 
     FilePath operator()() const { return filePath(); }
+    void setValue(const FilePath &filePath);
 };
 
 class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT IntegerAspect : public TypedAspect<qint64>