diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/uvsc/uvscengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/uvsc/uvscengine.cpp
index 0d6ff36b5cf..23b657ac588 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/uvsc/uvscengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/uvsc/uvscengine.cpp
@@ -633,6 +633,8 @@ void UvscEngine::handleUpdateLocation(quint64 address)
 
 void UvscEngine::handleStartExecution()
 {
+    if (state() != InferiorRunRequested)
+        notifyInferiorRunRequested();
     notifyInferiorRunOk();
 }