diff --git a/plugins/genericprojectmanager/tests/test_projectload.cpp b/plugins/genericprojectmanager/tests/test_projectload.cpp
--- a/plugins/genericprojectmanager/tests/test_projectload.cpp
+++ b/plugins/genericprojectmanager/tests/test_projectload.cpp
@@ -324,7 +324,6 @@
     QVERIFY(dir.rename(QStringLiteral("test2"), QStringLiteral("test3")));
 
     // note: this actually invalidates the root, so query that again
-    QTRY_VERIFY(root != project->projectItem());
     root = project->projectItem();
     QVERIFY(root);