diff --git a/src/plugins/welcome/welcome.pro b/src/plugins/welcome/welcome.pro
index c99ae8d0114..a6ad04e43e2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/welcome/welcome.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/welcome/welcome.pro
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ QT += quick
     DEFINES += USE_QUICK_WIDGET
 }
 
+QML_IMPORT_PATH=../../../share/qtcreator/welcomescreen
+
 include(../../qtcreatorplugin.pri)
 
 HEADERS += welcomeplugin.h