diff --git a/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinformation.h b/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinformation.h
index 4e70a7faf2d..57a49f23c82 100644
--- a/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinformation.h
+++ b/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinformation.h
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
 
 private:
     friend struct QNetworkInformationDeleter;
-    friend class QNetworkInformationPrivate;
     QNetworkInformation(QNetworkInformationBackend *backend);
     ~QNetworkInformation() override;