diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/MainView.qml b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/MainView.qml
index e2128d11877..a747c6c8fbd 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/MainView.qml
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/MainView.qml
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ Rectangle {
             Plotter.valuesdone = false;
             canvas.requestPaint();
             view.visible = false;
+            root.elapsedTime = 0;
+            root.updateTimer();
         }
 
     }