diff --git a/src/corelib/ipc/qtipccommon.cpp b/src/corelib/ipc/qtipccommon.cpp
index 36d3bfc9a69..b3fa6461eeb 100644
--- a/src/corelib/ipc/qtipccommon.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/ipc/qtipccommon.cpp
@@ -345,6 +345,12 @@ QNativeIpcKey::Type QNativeIpcKey::defaultTypeForOs_internal() noexcept
 }
 #endif
 
+/*!
+    \fn QNativeIpcKey::QNativeIpcKey() noexcept
+
+    Constructs a QNativeIpcKey object of type \l DefaultTypeForOs with an empty key.
+*/
+
 /*!
     \fn QNativeIpcKey::QNativeIpcKey(Type type) noexcept
     \fn QNativeIpcKey::QNativeIpcKey(const QString &key, Type type)