diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/iversioncontrol.h b/src/plugins/coreplugin/iversioncontrol.h
index e22c460a5e6..57a93a74fc0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/iversioncontrol.h
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/iversioncontrol.h
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public:
         OpenMandatory  /*!< Files must always be opened by the VCS */
     };
 
-    explicit IVersionControl(QObject *parent = 0) : QObject(parent) {}
+    IVersionControl() {}
     virtual ~IVersionControl() {}
 
     virtual QString displayName() const = 0;