diff --git a/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/qbsproject.cpp b/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/qbsproject.cpp
index 853a378e63a..5d88012f3dc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/qbsproject.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qbsprojectmanager/qbsproject.cpp
@@ -797,8 +797,6 @@ void QbsProject::updateCppCodeModel()
         }
     }
 
-    if (pinfo.projectParts().isEmpty())
-        return;
     pinfo.finish();
 
     QtSupport::UiCodeModelManager::update(this, uiFiles);