diff --git a/examples/widgets/tutorials/addressbook/part7/addressbook.cpp b/examples/widgets/tutorials/addressbook/part7/addressbook.cpp
index 8fabcf8758..e946c873e3 100644
--- a/examples/widgets/tutorials/addressbook/part7/addressbook.cpp
+++ b/examples/widgets/tutorials/addressbook/part7/addressbook.cpp
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ void AddressBook::exportAsVCard()
     int index = name.indexOf(" ");
 
     if (index != -1) {
-        nameList = name.split(QRegExp("\\s+"), QString::SkipEmptyParts);
+        nameList = name.split(QRegularExpression("\\s+"), QString::SkipEmptyParts);
         firstName = nameList.first();
         lastName = nameList.last();
     } else {