diff --git a/qbs/imports/VLib.qbs b/qbs/imports/VLib.qbs
index f1f14ca11..3d5eef4dd 100644
--- a/qbs/imports/VLib.qbs
+++ b/qbs/imports/VLib.qbs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Library {
     Depends { name: "buildconfig" }
     Depends { name: "bundle"; condition: qbs.targetOS.contains("macos") }
     Depends { name: "cpp" }
-    Depends { name: "coverage" }
+    Depends { name: "coverage"; required: false }
 
     type: buildconfig.staticBuild ? "staticlibrary" : "dynamiclibrary"
 
@@ -64,6 +64,6 @@ Library {
 
     Export {
         Depends { name: "buildconfig" }
-        Depends { name: "coverage" }
+        Depends { name: "coverage"; required: false }
     }
 }
diff --git a/qbs/imports/VTestApp.qbs b/qbs/imports/VTestApp.qbs
index d671af116..6879f4a6c 100644
--- a/qbs/imports/VTestApp.qbs
+++ b/qbs/imports/VTestApp.qbs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ VApp {
     install: false
     condition: buildconfig.enableUnitTests
 
-    Depends { name: "coverage" }
+    Depends { name: "coverage"; required: false }
 
     Properties {
         condition: qbs.targetOS.contains("macos")