diff --git a/mkspecs/features/qt_functions.prf b/mkspecs/features/qt_functions.prf
index 32877dda89e..7777e615bda 100644
--- a/mkspecs/features/qt_functions.prf
+++ b/mkspecs/features/qt_functions.prf
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ defineReplace(qtPlatformTargetSuffix) {
             }
         }
     }
-    macos {
+    darwin {
         CONFIG(debug, debug|release) {
             !debug_and_release|build_pass: \
                 return($${suffix}_debug)