diff --git a/src/plugins/python/pythonrunconfiguration.cpp b/src/plugins/python/pythonrunconfiguration.cpp
index 047d15e6ef1..7a362e31f91 100644
--- a/src/plugins/python/pythonrunconfiguration.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/python/pythonrunconfiguration.cpp
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ QString PythonRunConfiguration::interpreter() const
 void PythonRunConfiguration::updateTargetInformation()
 {
     const BuildTargetInfo bti = buildTargetInfo();
-    const QString script = bti.targetFilePath.toString();
+    const QString script = bti.targetFilePath.toUserOutput();
     setDefaultDisplayName(tr("Run %1").arg(script));
     aspect<MainScriptAspect>()->setValue(script);
 }