diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
index fc79e8c918e..64c23cf6251 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ void DebuggerEngine::handleCommand(int role, const QVariant &value)
             break;
 
         case RequestExecResetRole:
-            //exec();
+            notifyEngineIll(); // FIXME: check
             break;
 
         case RequestExecStepRole: