diff --git a/tests/auto/widgets/kernel/kernel.pro b/tests/auto/widgets/kernel/kernel.pro
index 9cd666ca4f7..c66c1822b27 100644
--- a/tests/auto/widgets/kernel/kernel.pro
+++ b/tests/auto/widgets/kernel/kernel.pro
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ SUBDIRS=\
 darwin:SUBDIRS -= \
    qgesturerecognizer \
 
-!qtConfig(action):SUBDIRS -= \
+qtConfig(action):SUBDIRS += \
    qaction \
    qactiongroup \
    qwidgetaction