diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
index 2bdba89973c..e55af0a397e 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
@@ -1502,9 +1502,14 @@ QString SelectionAspect::stringValue() const
     return d->m_options.at(value()).displayName;
 }
 
+QVariant SelectionAspect::itemValue() const
+{
+    return d->m_options.at(value()).itemData;
+}
+
 void SelectionAspect::addOption(const QString &displayName, const QString &toolTip)
 {
-    d->m_options.append({displayName, toolTip});
+    d->m_options.append(Option(displayName, toolTip, {}));
 }
 
 void SelectionAspect::addOption(const Option &option)
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
index ea919f0f789..f5acb25f240 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.h
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ public:
     void setDefaultValue(const QString &val);
 
     QString stringValue() const;
+    QVariant itemValue() const;
 
     enum class DisplayStyle { RadioButtons, ComboBox };
     void setDisplayStyle(DisplayStyle style);
@@ -219,8 +220,12 @@ public:
     class Option
     {
     public:
+        Option(const QString &displayName, const QString &toolTip, const QVariant &itemData)
+            : displayName(displayName), tooltip(toolTip), itemData(itemData)
+        {}
         QString displayName;
         QString tooltip;
+        QVariant itemData;
         bool enabled = true;
     };