diff --git a/python/plugins/db_manager/db_plugins/data_model.py b/python/plugins/db_manager/db_plugins/data_model.py
index 549830f6d1b..4e7b90879f0 100644
--- a/python/plugins/db_manager/db_plugins/data_model.py
+++ b/python/plugins/db_manager/db_plugins/data_model.py
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class SqlResultModelAsync(QObject):
 class SqlResultModelTask(QgsTask):
 
     def __init__(self, db, sql, parent):
-        super().__init__()
+        super().__init__(description=QApplication.translate("DBManagerPlugin", "Executing SQL"))
         self.db = db
         self.sql = sql
         self.parent = parent