diff --git a/src/plugins/mcusupport/mcusupportplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/mcusupport/mcusupportplugin.cpp
index a9f8ff0d499..1dd8d455566 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mcusupport/mcusupportplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/mcusupport/mcusupportplugin.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 
 #include <utils/filepath.h>
 #include <utils/infobar.h>
+#include <utils/qtcsettings.h>
 
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QDateTime>
@@ -114,6 +115,12 @@ McuSupportPlugin::~McuSupportPlugin()
     dd = nullptr;
 }
 
+static bool isQtDesignStudio()
+{
+    QtcSettings *settings = Core::ICore::settings();
+    return settings->value("QML/Designer/StandAloneMode", false).toBool();
+}
+
 void McuSupportPlugin::initialize()
 {
     setObjectName("McuSupportPlugin");