diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformscreen.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformscreen.cpp
index c6c2c135655..3704097414f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformscreen.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/android/qandroidplatformscreen.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ public:
     ScopedProfiler(const QString &msg)
     {
         m_msg = msg;
+        m_timer.start();
     }
     ~ScopedProfiler()
     {