diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildmanager.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildmanager.cpp
index 544677517ae..6018659c7e4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildmanager.cpp
@@ -193,8 +193,6 @@ void BuildManager::cancel()
             return;
         d->m_canceling = true;
         d->m_currentBuildStep->cancel();
-        while (d->m_canceling)
-            QApplication::processEvents(QEventLoop::ExcludeUserInputEvents); // TODO: Is this really necessary?
     }
 }