diff --git a/ext/qt/qtplugin.pro b/ext/qt/qtplugin.pro
index c30fd6de5c..d2c06c4ac8 100644
--- a/ext/qt/qtplugin.pro
+++ b/ext/qt/qtplugin.pro
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ TEMPLATE = lib
 
 TARGET = gstqmlgl
 
-QT += qml quick widgets gui
+QT += qml quick gui
 
 QT_CONFIG -= no-pkg-config
 CONFIG += link_pkgconfig debug