diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/qml/qmlengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/qml/qmlengine.cpp
index a94e3982639..6c566d04752 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/qml/qmlengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/qml/qmlengine.cpp
@@ -570,7 +570,6 @@ void QmlEngine::shutdownEngine()
     stopApplicationLauncher();
 
     notifyEngineShutdownFinished();
-    showMessage(QString(), StatusBar);
 }
 
 void QmlEngine::setupEngine()