diff --git a/cmake/QtPostProcess.cmake b/cmake/QtPostProcess.cmake
index 880e73e869e..f0286b25f64 100644
--- a/cmake/QtPostProcess.cmake
+++ b/cmake/QtPostProcess.cmake
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ endfunction()
 function(qt_internal_create_plugins_files)
     # The plugins cmake configuration is only needed for static builds. Dynamic builds don't need
     # the application to link against plugins at build time.
-    if(NOT QT_BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
+    if(QT_BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
         return()
     endif()
     qt_internal_get_qt_repo_known_modules(repo_known_modules)