diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/kit.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/kit.cpp
index 884082bee0f..713402b628f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/kit.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/kit.cpp
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ void Kit::setDisplayName(const QString &name)
     QList<KitInformation *> kitInfo = km->kitInformation();
 
     QStringList nameList;
+    nameList << QString(); // Disallow empty kit names!
     foreach (Kit *k, km->kits()) {
         if (k == this)
             continue;