diff --git a/src/3rdparty/libpng/libpng.pro b/src/3rdparty/libpng/libpng.pro
index 7d51c30cb4d..ab6dd51e2b4 100644
--- a/src/3rdparty/libpng/libpng.pro
+++ b/src/3rdparty/libpng/libpng.pro
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ TARGET = qtpng
 CONFIG += \
     static \
     hide_symbols \
-    exceptions_off rtti_off warn_off
+    exceptions_off rtti_off warn_off \
+    installed
 
 load(qt_helper_lib)