diff --git a/bin/qt-configure-module.bat.in b/bin/qt-configure-module.bat.in
index 05efc1c0a4a..72d3a460bf8 100644
--- a/bin/qt-configure-module.bat.in
+++ b/bin/qt-configure-module.bat.in
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ if not exist "%module_root%\CMakeLists.txt" (
     exit /b 1
 )
 
-if exist "config.opt" del "config.opt"
 echo. > "config.opt"
 set first_iteration=indeed
 for %%a in (%*) do (