diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/devicesupport/idevicefactory.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/devicesupport/idevicefactory.cpp
index e88a1e61367..b5178445702 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/devicesupport/idevicefactory.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/devicesupport/idevicefactory.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ IDevice::Ptr IDeviceFactory::create() const
         return {};
 
     IDevice::Ptr device = m_creator();
-    QTC_ASSERT(device, return {});
+    if (!device) // e.g. Cancel used on the dialog to create a device
+        return {};
     device->setDefaultDisplayName(displayName());
     return device;
 }