diff --git a/tests/auto/widgets/util/qcompleter/tst_qcompleter.cpp b/tests/auto/widgets/util/qcompleter/tst_qcompleter.cpp
index 48976a6eda..385edcdf37 100644
--- a/tests/auto/widgets/util/qcompleter/tst_qcompleter.cpp
+++ b/tests/auto/widgets/util/qcompleter/tst_qcompleter.cpp
@@ -1195,7 +1195,6 @@ void tst_QCompleter::task178797_activatedOnReturn()
     QCOMPARE(spy.size(), 0);
     ledit.move(200, 200);
     ledit.show();
-    QApplicationPrivate::setActiveWindow(&ledit);
     QVERIFY(QTest::qWaitForWindowActive(&ledit));
     QTest::keyClick(&ledit, Qt::Key_F);
     QCoreApplication::processEvents();