diff --git a/tests/system/shared/clang.py b/tests/system/shared/clang.py
index 4ed6e961df7..8f5604702b9 100644
--- a/tests/system/shared/clang.py
+++ b/tests/system/shared/clang.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ def startCreatorTryingClang():
     except:
         # ClangCodeModel plugin has not been built - start without it
         test.warning("ClangCodeModel plugin not available - performing test without.")
+        overrideStartApplication()
         startApplication("qtcreator" + SettingsPath)
         return False