diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/compileoutputwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/compileoutputwindow.cpp
index cc3073b7f70..26b5ecfbe14 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/compileoutputwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/compileoutputwindow.cpp
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ protected:
     {
         int line = cursorForPosition(ev->pos()).block().blockNumber();
         if (unsigned taskid = m_taskids.value(line, 0)) {
-            TaskHub *hub = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::getObject<TaskHub>();
-            hub->showTaskInEditor(taskid);
+            TaskHub::showTaskInEditor(taskid);
         } else {
             QPlainTextEdit::mouseDoubleClickEvent(ev);
         }