diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qtestsupport_core.h b/src/corelib/kernel/qtestsupport_core.h
index 1de17a6b2e6..27265903afe 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qtestsupport_core.h
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qtestsupport_core.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ qWaitFor(Functor predicate, QDeadlineTimer deadline = QDeadlineTimer(std::chrono
 }
 
 template <typename Functor>
-[[nodiscard]] static bool qWaitFor(Functor predicate, int timeout)
+[[nodiscard]] bool qWaitFor(Functor predicate, int timeout)
 {
     return qWaitFor(predicate, QDeadlineTimer{timeout, Qt::PreciseTimer});
 }