diff --git a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/designmodewidget.cpp b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/designmodewidget.cpp
index cbe845240ca..cacd365cadb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/designmodewidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/designmodewidget.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ void DesignModeWidget::setup()
     viewManager().designerActionManager().polishActions();
 
     QList<Core::INavigationWidgetFactory *> factories =
-            ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::getObjects<Core::INavigationWidgetFactory>();
+            Core::INavigationWidgetFactory::allNavigationFactories();
 
     QWidget *openDocumentsWidget = nullptr;
     QWidget *projectsExplorer = nullptr;