diff --git a/tests/auto/widgets/widgets/qbuttongroup/tst_qbuttongroup.cpp b/tests/auto/widgets/widgets/qbuttongroup/tst_qbuttongroup.cpp
index 06d2435601..e8febe4e72 100644
--- a/tests/auto/widgets/widgets/qbuttongroup/tst_qbuttongroup.cpp
+++ b/tests/auto/widgets/widgets/qbuttongroup/tst_qbuttongroup.cpp
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ void tst_QButtonGroup::arrowKeyNavigation()
     layout.addWidget(&g2);
 
     dlg.show();
-    QApplicationPrivate::setActiveWindow(&dlg);
     QVERIFY(QTest::qWaitForWindowActive(&dlg));
 
     bt1.setFocus();