diff --git a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/iassistproposal.cpp b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/iassistproposal.cpp
index 7e7f200ff02..2880235ac2a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/iassistproposal.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/iassistproposal.cpp
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ int IAssistProposal::basePosition() const
 
 bool IAssistProposal::isCorrective(TextEditorWidget *editorWidget) const
 {
+    Q_UNUSED(editorWidget);
     return false;
 }