diff --git a/src/corelib/tools/qvector.cpp b/src/corelib/tools/qvector.cpp
index 0fcba3c0c4..f1cf23cc6a 100644
--- a/src/corelib/tools/qvector.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/tools/qvector.cpp
@@ -384,6 +384,9 @@
     initialized with a \l{default-constructed value}. If \a size is less
     than the current size, elements are removed from the end.
 
+    Since Qt 5.6, resize() doesn't shrink the capacity anymore.
+    To shed excess capacity, use squeeze().
+
     \sa size()
 */
 
diff --git a/src/corelib/tools/qvector.h b/src/corelib/tools/qvector.h
index 890dbd317d..3ce33fb477 100644
--- a/src/corelib/tools/qvector.h
+++ b/src/corelib/tools/qvector.h
@@ -406,9 +406,6 @@ void QVector<T>::resize(int asize)
     if (asize > oldAlloc) { // there is not enough space
         newAlloc = asize;
         opt = QArrayData::Grow;
-    } else if (!d->capacityReserved && asize < d->size && asize < (oldAlloc >> 1)) { // we want to shrink
-        newAlloc = asize;
-        opt = QArrayData::Grow;
     } else {
         newAlloc = oldAlloc;
     }