diff --git a/tests/system/shared/workarounds.py b/tests/system/shared/workarounds.py
index cd28f4b877b..82eff0e09ca 100644
--- a/tests/system/shared/workarounds.py
+++ b/tests/system/shared/workarounds.py
@@ -255,15 +255,9 @@ class JIRA:
         # for later lookup which function to call for which bug
         # ALWAYS update this dict when adding a new function for a workaround!
         def __initBugDict__(self):
-            self.__bugs__= {
-                            'QTCREATORBUG-6853':self._workaroundCreator6853_,
-                            }
+            self.__bugs__= {}
         # helper function - will be called if no workaround for the requested bug is deposited
         def _exitFatal_(self, bugType, number):
             test.fatal("No workaround found for bug %s-%d" % (bugType, number))
 
 ############### functions that hold workarounds #################################
-
-        def _workaroundCreator6853_(self, *args):
-            if "Release" in args[0] and platform.system() == "Linux":
-                snooze(2)
diff --git a/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_cli_output_console/test.py b/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_cli_output_console/test.py
index 97dd1a69375..81b0d1e56a5 100644
--- a/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_cli_output_console/test.py
+++ b/tests/system/suite_debugger/tst_cli_output_console/test.py
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ source("../../shared/qtcreator.py")
 project = "untitled"
 
 def main():
-    if platform.system() == "Darwin" and JIRA.isBugStillOpen(6853, JIRA.Bug.CREATOR):
-        test.xfail("This test is unstable on Mac, see QTCREATORBUG-6853.")
-        return
     outputQDebug = "Output from qDebug()."
     outputStdOut = "Output from std::cout."
     outputStdErr = "Output from std::cerr."
@@ -88,7 +85,6 @@ def main():
         test.log("Debugging application")
         isMsvc = isMsvcConfig(len(checkedTargets), kit)
         invokeMenuItem("Debug", "Start Debugging", "Start Debugging")
-        JIRA.performWorkaroundForBug(6853, JIRA.Bug.CREATOR, config)
         handleDebuggerWarnings(config, isMsvc)
         ensureChecked(":Qt Creator_AppOutput_Core::Internal::OutputPaneToggleButton")
         outputWindow = waitForObject(":Qt Creator_Core::OutputWindow")