diff --git a/tests/auto/selftests/badxml/badxml.pro b/tests/auto/selftests/badxml/badxml.pro
index f55636de2b..126ac379d7 100644
--- a/tests/auto/selftests/badxml/badxml.pro
+++ b/tests/auto/selftests/badxml/badxml.pro
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ QT = core
 
 mac:CONFIG -= app_bundle
 CONFIG -= debug_and_release_target
-!win32:CONFIG += debug
 
 TARGET = badxml