diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
index fc787ef4ecf..afb8e016007 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT TextDisplay : public BaseAspect
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-    explicit TextDisplay(AspectContainer *container,
+    explicit TextDisplay(AspectContainer *container = nullptr,
                          const QString &message = {},
                          InfoLabel::InfoType type = InfoLabel::None);
     ~TextDisplay() override;