diff --git a/configure.pri b/configure.pri
index 41d0bb81f5b..bd282df0aa8 100644
--- a/configure.pri
+++ b/configure.pri
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ defineTest(qtConfCommandline_coverage) {
 # callbacks
 
 defineReplace(qtConfFunc_crossCompile) {
+    !isEmpty(config.input.xplatform): return(true)
+    !isEmpty(config.input.device-option): return(true)
     !isEmpty(config.input.sysroot): return(true)
     spec = $$[QMAKE_SPEC]
     !equals(spec, $$[QMAKE_XSPEC]): return(true)