diff --git a/qt3d.pro b/qt3d.pro
index 3fc7d1452..847507f17 100644
--- a/qt3d.pro
+++ b/qt3d.pro
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+requires(qtHaveModule(gui))
 requires(qtConfig(opengl):!wasm)
 
 CONFIG += examples_need_tools