diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/QmlProfiler.pluginspec.in b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/QmlProfiler.pluginspec.in
index 8f58a64d01d..c2357550780 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/QmlProfiler.pluginspec.in
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/QmlProfiler.pluginspec.in
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
     Alternatively, this plugin may be used under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 as published by the Free Software Foundation.  Please review the following information to ensure the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 requirements will be met: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html.
     </license>
+    <category>Qt Quick</category>
     <description>Qml Profiler Plugin</description>
     <url>http://qt.nokia.com</url>
     <dependencyList>