diff --git a/mkspecs/common/uikit.conf b/mkspecs/common/uikit.conf
index 0388b8e6167..424381e285b 100644
--- a/mkspecs/common/uikit.conf
+++ b/mkspecs/common/uikit.conf
@@ -7,4 +7,6 @@ CONFIG                 += bitcode reduce_exports shallow_bundle no_qt_rpath
 
 INCLUDEPATH            += $$PWD/uikit
 
+DEFINES                += GLES_SILENCE_DEPRECATION
+
 include(mac.conf)