diff --git a/src/corelib/global/qglobal.h b/src/corelib/global/qglobal.h
index ccab228804..e4313a2f14 100644
--- a/src/corelib/global/qglobal.h
+++ b/src/corelib/global/qglobal.h
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
 #  include <stddef.h>
 #endif
 
+#define DESKTOP_APP_QT_PATCHED
+
 /*
    QT_VERSION is (major << 16) + (minor << 8) + patch.
 */