diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildconfiguration.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildconfiguration.cpp
index 4a39dd9d3b8..6be3d6e60bb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildconfiguration.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildconfiguration.cpp
@@ -480,12 +480,14 @@ CMakeBuildSettingsWidget::CMakeBuildSettingsWidget(CMakeBuildConfiguration *bc)
         if (m_buildConfiguration->isEnabled())
             setError(QString());
     });
+    connect(this, &QObject::destroyed, this, [this](const QObject *obj) {
+        updateInitialCMakeArguments();
+    });
 
     updateSelection();
     updateConfigurationStateSelection();
 }
 
-
 void CMakeBuildSettingsWidget::batchEditConfiguration()
 {
     auto dialog = new QDialog(this);