diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qproperty_p.h b/src/corelib/kernel/qproperty_p.h
index e6e1dec2c2a..f4c8e69c889 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qproperty_p.h
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qproperty_p.h
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ struct CurrentCompatPropertyThief
     Q_DISABLE_COPY_MOVE(CurrentCompatPropertyThief)
     QScopedValueRollback<CompatPropertySafePoint *> m_guard;
 public:
+    Q_NODISCARD_CTOR
     CurrentCompatPropertyThief(QBindingStatus *status)
         : m_guard(status->currentCompatProperty, nullptr)
     {