diff --git a/share/qtcreator/templates/wizards/projects/plainc/file.pro b/share/qtcreator/templates/wizards/projects/plainc/file.pro
index 75b02a7d37b..aee9b7f4886 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/templates/wizards/projects/plainc/file.pro
+++ b/share/qtcreator/templates/wizards/projects/plainc/file.pro
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 TEMPLATE = app
-CONFIG += console c++11
+CONFIG += console
 CONFIG -= app_bundle
 CONFIG -= qt