diff --git a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
index 3992a658ee1..5c6675a75dd 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/qtcprocess.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public:
 };
 
 // Data for one channel buffer (stderr/stdout)
-class ChannelBuffer : public QObject
+class ChannelBuffer
 {
 public:
     void clearForRun();