diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/files/qtquickfile/file.qml.tpl b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/files/qtquickfile/file.qml.tpl
index f77f7d99c99..996d474208d 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/files/qtquickfile/file.qml.tpl
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/files/qtquickfile/file.qml.tpl
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import %{ApplicationImport}
 @endif
 
 %{RootItem} {
+  id: root
 @if %{UseImport}
     width: Constants.width
     height: Constants.height
diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/files/qtuiquickfile/file.qml.tpl b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/files/qtuiquickfile/file.qml.tpl
index 47ca3af2995..e7e86e9ffa5 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/files/qtuiquickfile/file.qml.tpl
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/files/qtuiquickfile/file.qml.tpl
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import %{ApplicationImport}
 @endif
 
 %{RootItem} {
+  id: root
 @if %{UseImport}
     width: Constants.width
     height: Constants.height