diff --git a/src/plugins/nim/settings/nimsettings.h b/src/plugins/nim/settings/nimsettings.h
index c4f602b8ba9..764a6efc166 100644
--- a/src/plugins/nim/settings/nimsettings.h
+++ b/src/plugins/nim/settings/nimsettings.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace TextEditor { class SimpleCodeStylePreferences; }
 
 namespace Nim {
 
-class NimSettings : public QObject, public Utils::AspectContainer
+class NimSettings : public Utils::AspectContainer
 {
     Q_DECLARE_TR_FUNCTIONS(Nim::NimSettings)