diff --git a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/codeassistant.cpp b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/codeassistant.cpp
index 22c937ac1c8..11434f83f46 100644
--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/codeassistant.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/codeassistant.cpp
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ void CodeAssistantPrivate::displayProposal(IAssistProposal *newProposal, AssistR
         && basePosition == proposalCandidate->basePosition()
         && m_proposalWidget->supportsModelUpdate(proposalCandidate->id())) {
         m_proposal.reset(proposalCandidate.take());
+        m_proposal->setReason(reason);
         m_proposalWidget->updateModel(m_proposal->model());
         m_proposalWidget->updateProposal(prefix);
         return;