diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/GradientLine.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/GradientLine.qml
index abd8ff1a83b..9296f277524 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/GradientLine.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/GradientLine.qml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Item {
     function addGradient() {
         gradientModel.addGradient()
         colorLine.invalidate()
+        colorLine.select(0)
     }
 
     function deleteGradient() {