diff --git a/src/opengl/qglextensions.cpp b/src/opengl/qglextensions.cpp
index 0734f713c6..42f1ea59dd 100644
--- a/src/opengl/qglextensions.cpp
+++ b/src/opengl/qglextensions.cpp
@@ -362,7 +362,6 @@ bool qt_resolve_glsl_extensions(QGLContext *ctx)
         glDetachShader &&
         glLinkProgram &&
         glUseProgram &&
-        glDeleteProgram &&
         glGetShaderInfoLog &&
         glGetShaderiv &&
         glGetShaderSource &&