diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/xcb.pro b/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/xcb.pro
index 83d7eb4d1f..139f5c9591 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/xcb.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/xcb/xcb.pro
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ QTDIR_build:DESTDIR = $$QT_BUILD_TREE/plugins/platforms
 
 QT += core-private gui-private
 
-QT+=gui-private core-private
-
 SOURCES = \
         qxcbconnection.cpp \
         qxcbintegration.cpp \