diff --git a/src/libs/utils/store.h b/src/libs/utils/store.h
index 8cdf5682d23..ec7eb3bd318 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/store.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/store.h
@@ -28,3 +28,7 @@ QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT Store storeFromMap(const QVariantMap &map);
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT QVariantMap mapFromStore(const Store &store);
 
 } // Utils
+
+#ifdef QTC_USE_STORE
+Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Utils::Store)
+#endif
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
index 2e07d1c4cd1..1ac3332288e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/coreplugin.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <extensionsystem/pluginerroroverview.h>
 #include <extensionsystem/pluginmanager.h>
 #include <extensionsystem/pluginspec.h>
+
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
 #include <utils/checkablemessagebox.h>
 #include <utils/commandline.h>
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@
 #include <utils/mimeutils.h>
 #include <utils/pathchooser.h>
 #include <utils/savefile.h>
+#include <utils/store.h>
 #include <utils/stringutils.h>
 #include <utils/textutils.h>
 #include <utils/theme/theme.h>
@@ -76,6 +78,9 @@ CorePlugin::CorePlugin()
     qRegisterMetaType<Utils::CommandLine>();
     qRegisterMetaType<Utils::FilePath>();
     qRegisterMetaType<Utils::Environment>();
+    qRegisterMetaType<Utils::Store>();
+    qRegisterMetaType<Utils::Key>();
+    qRegisterMetaType<Utils::KeyList>();
     m_instance = this;
     setupSystemEnvironment();
 }