diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerruncontrol.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerruncontrol.cpp
index 299383f1889..37da6b26648 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerruncontrol.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerruncontrol.cpp
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ DebuggerRunTool::DebuggerRunTool(RunControl *runControl, AllowTerminal allowTerm
     m_runParameters.toolChainAbi = ToolChainKitAspect::targetAbi(kit);
 
     bool ok = false;
-    int nativeMixedOverride = qgetenv("QTC_DEBUGGER_NATIVE_MIXED").toInt(&ok);
+    const int nativeMixedOverride = qEnvironmentVariableIntValue("QTC_DEBUGGER_NATIVE_MIXED", &ok);
     if (ok)
         m_runParameters.nativeMixedEnabled = bool(nativeMixedOverride);