diff --git a/src/libs/qmljsdebugclient/qmlprofilertraceclient.cpp b/src/libs/qmljsdebugclient/qmlprofilertraceclient.cpp
index f985c0fc5cf..40855c70ebd 100644
--- a/src/libs/qmljsdebugclient/qmlprofilertraceclient.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/qmljsdebugclient/qmlprofilertraceclient.cpp
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ void QmlProfilerTraceClient::clearData()
     emit cleared();
 }
 
+bool QmlProfilerTraceClient::isEnabled() const
+{
+    return status() == Enabled;
+}
+
 bool QmlProfilerTraceClient::isRecording() const
 {
     return d->recording;
diff --git a/src/libs/qmljsdebugclient/qmlprofilertraceclient.h b/src/libs/qmljsdebugclient/qmlprofilertraceclient.h
index e2e01b7087d..0bb7270773e 100644
--- a/src/libs/qmljsdebugclient/qmlprofilertraceclient.h
+++ b/src/libs/qmljsdebugclient/qmlprofilertraceclient.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ struct QMLJSDEBUGCLIENT_EXPORT Location
 class QMLJSDEBUGCLIENT_EXPORT QmlProfilerTraceClient : public QmlJsDebugClient::QDeclarativeDebugClient
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool enabled READ isEnabled NOTIFY enabled)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool recording READ isRecording WRITE setRecording NOTIFY recordingChanged)
 
     // don't hide by signal
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ public:
         MaximumMessage
     };
 
+    bool isEnabled() const;
     bool isRecording() const;
 
 public slots:
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/MainView.qml b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/MainView.qml
index 57484c023f3..e682aeff056 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/MainView.qml
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qml/MainView.qml
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ Rectangle {
         id: elapsedTimer
         property date startDate
         property bool reset: true
-        running: connection.recording
+        running: connection.recording && connection.enabled
         repeat: true
         onRunningChanged: {
             if (running) reset = true;