diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljsinspector/qmlinspectortoolbar.cpp b/src/plugins/qmljsinspector/qmlinspectortoolbar.cpp
index 73c371a5cce..6373ff115b8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljsinspector/qmlinspectortoolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljsinspector/qmlinspectortoolbar.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ void QmlInspectorToolbar::enable()
 {
     setEnabled(true);
     m_emitSignals = false;
+    m_designmodeAction->setChecked(false);
     changeAnimationSpeed(1.0f);
     activateDesignModeOnClick();
     m_emitSignals = true;