diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
index c7540e8ae1d..6d7ec190bac 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
@@ -1513,9 +1513,6 @@ void DebuggerEnginePrivate::updateState()
     const bool detachable = stopped && !isCore;
     m_detachAction.setEnabled(detachable);
 
-    if (stopped)
-        QApplication::alert(ICore::dialogParent(), 3000);
-
     updateReverseActions();
 
     const bool canSnapshot = m_engine->hasCapability(SnapshotCapability);