diff --git a/examples/network/torrent/mainwindow.cpp b/examples/network/torrent/mainwindow.cpp
index c343ee81b94..0d568585145 100644
--- a/examples/network/torrent/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/examples/network/torrent/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ bool MainWindow::addTorrent(const QString &fileName, const QString &destinationF
 
     QString baseFileName = QFileInfo(fileName).fileName();
     if (baseFileName.toLower().endsWith(".torrent"))
-        baseFileName.remove(baseFileName.size() - 8);
+        baseFileName.chop(8);
 
     item->setText(0, baseFileName);
     item->setToolTip(0, tr("Torrent: %1<br>Destination: %2")