diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/sql/kernel/qsqlquery/qsqlquery.pro b/tests/benchmarks/sql/kernel/qsqlquery/qsqlquery.pro
index 18425f4a25e..0b710ab89cc 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/sql/kernel/qsqlquery/qsqlquery.pro
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/sql/kernel/qsqlquery/qsqlquery.pro
@@ -3,4 +3,3 @@ TARGET = tst_bench_qsqlquery
 SOURCES += main.cpp
 
 QT = core sql testlib core-private sql-private
-LIBS += $$QMAKE_LIBS_NETWORK