diff --git a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
index fe0945d146e..c739a3f1441 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
@@ -350,11 +350,10 @@ void QtcProcess::start()
             qWarning("QtcProcess::start: Empty environment set when running '%s'.",
                      qPrintable(d->m_commandLine.executable().toString()));
         env = d->m_environment;
-
-        d->m_process->setProcessEnvironment(env.toProcessEnvironment());
     } else {
         env = Environment::systemEnvironment();
     }
+    d->m_process->setProcessEnvironment(env.toProcessEnvironment());
 
     const QString workDir = d->m_workingDirectory.path();
     d->m_process->setWorkingDirectory(workDir);