diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/client.pro b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/client.pro
index db91bd6913e..4233ac9504d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/client.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/client.pro
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ qtConfig(xkbcommon) {
 }
 
 qtHaveModule(linuxaccessibility_support_private): \
-    QT += linuxaccessibility_support_private
+    QT_PRIVATE += linuxaccessibility_support_private
 
 QMAKE_USE += wayland-client