diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
index 89775b9c02f..afcbb35b42d 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
@@ -1390,6 +1390,8 @@ void SelectionAspect::addToLayout(LayoutBuilder &builder)
             connect(d->m_comboBox.data(), QOverload<int>::of(&QComboBox::activated),
                     this, &SelectionAspect::setValue);
         }
+        connect(d->m_comboBox.data(), QOverload<int>::of(&QComboBox::currentIndexChanged),
+                this, &SelectionAspect::volatileValueChanged);
         d->m_comboBox->setCurrentIndex(value());
         addLabeledItem(builder, d->m_comboBox);
         break;
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
index f52d1173a2e..3181bc71191 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
@@ -225,6 +225,9 @@ public:
     int indexForDisplay(const QString &displayName) const;
     QString displayForIndex(int index) const;
 
+signals:
+    void volatileValueChanged(int newValue);
+
 private:
     std::unique_ptr<Internal::SelectionAspectPrivate> d;
 };