diff --git a/tests/auto/other/qfocusevent/tst_qfocusevent.cpp b/tests/auto/other/qfocusevent/tst_qfocusevent.cpp
index cca5994673..8297b53ea1 100644
--- a/tests/auto/other/qfocusevent/tst_qfocusevent.cpp
+++ b/tests/auto/other/qfocusevent/tst_qfocusevent.cpp
@@ -312,7 +312,6 @@ void tst_QFocusEvent::checkReason_ActiveWindow()
     QVERIFY(QTest::qWaitForWindowExposed(d));
 
     d->activateWindow(); // ### CDE
-    QApplicationPrivate::setActiveWindow(d);
     QVERIFY(QTest::qWaitForWindowActive(d));
 
     QTRY_VERIFY(childFocusWidgetOne->focusOutEventRecieved);