diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/workspaceproject.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/workspaceproject.cpp
index afa92713c44..fbba5d3a556 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/workspaceproject.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/workspaceproject.cpp
@@ -377,7 +377,6 @@ public:
         };
 
         arguments.setLabelText(Tr::tr("Arguments:"));
-        arguments.setMacroExpander(macroExpander());
         arguments.setArguments(argumentsAsString());
         arguments.setSettingsKey("Workspace.RunConfiguration.Arguments");