diff --git a/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinformation.h b/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinformation.h
index 61eff0a2082..1d943e9f148 100644
--- a/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinformation.h
+++ b/src/network/kernel/qnetworkinformation.h
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
 
 private:
     friend struct QNetworkInformationDeleter;
-    friend class QNetworkInformationPrivate;
     QNetworkInformation(QNetworkInformationBackend *backend);
     ~QNetworkInformation() override;