diff --git a/mkspecs/features/metatypes.prf b/mkspecs/features/metatypes.prf
index c2eb8d86598..59ef914f635 100644
--- a/mkspecs/features/metatypes.prf
+++ b/mkspecs/features/metatypes.prf
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ moc_collect_json.output = $$MOC_COLLECT_JSON_OUTPUT
 moc_collect_json.name = Collect moc JSON output into central file
 
 install_metatypes {
+    do_install_metatypes.CONFIG += no_check_exist
     do_install_metatypes.path = $$[QT_INSTALL_LIBS]/metatypes
     do_install_metatypes.files = $$OUT_PWD/$$MOC_COLLECT_JSON_OUTPUT
     prefix_build {