diff --git a/tests/system/shared/project.py b/tests/system/shared/project.py
index 43f5c34d2b21b35941e5d80ee848993812f5a6ac..b133a665293c556237951aa4914d5514808d9773 100644
--- a/tests/system/shared/project.py
+++ b/tests/system/shared/project.py
@@ -343,7 +343,10 @@ def validType(sType, userDef):
 
 def __closeSubprocessByPushingStop__(sType):
     ensureChecked(":Qt Creator_AppOutput_Core::Internal::OutputPaneToggleButton")
-    waitForObject(":Qt Creator.Stop_QToolButton", 5000)
+    try:
+        waitForObject(":Qt Creator.Stop_QToolButton", 5000)
+    except:
+        pass
     playButton = verifyEnabled(":Qt Creator.ReRun_QToolButton", False)
     stopButton = verifyEnabled(":Qt Creator.Stop_QToolButton")
     if stopButton.enabled: