diff --git a/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.cpp b/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.cpp
index 226120b823d..e3582f6adec 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.cpp
@@ -534,6 +534,12 @@ void setupWidget(LayoutItem *item)
     item->onExit = widgetExit;
 };
 
+Widget::Widget(std::initializer_list<LayoutItem> items)
+{
+    this->subItems = items;
+    setupWidget<QWidget>(this);
+}
+
 Group::Group(std::initializer_list<LayoutItem> items)
 {
     this->subItems = items;
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.h b/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.h
index 33fba0270d0..5f69e0ef6a5 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.h
@@ -112,6 +112,12 @@ public:
     Form(std::initializer_list<LayoutItem> items);
 };
 
+class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT Widget : public LayoutItem
+{
+public:
+    Widget(std::initializer_list<LayoutItem> items);
+};
+
 class QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT Stack : public LayoutItem
 {
 public: