diff --git a/tests/utils.h b/tests/utils.h
index 08b4e2c2..a0b6c9c7 100644
--- a/tests/utils.h
+++ b/tests/utils.h
@@ -444,8 +444,6 @@ inline void dragFloatingWindowTo(FloatingWindow *fw, DropArea *target, DropLocat
 
 inline EmbeddedWindow *createEmbeddedMainWindow(QSize sz)
 {
-    static int count = 0;
-    count++;
     // Tests a MainWindow which isn't a top-level window, but is embedded in another window
     auto mainwindow = createMainWindow(QSize(600, 600), MainWindowOption_HasCentralFrame).release();