diff --git a/src/libs/vmisc/vabstractapplication.cpp b/src/libs/vmisc/vabstractapplication.cpp
index 117ef8032..b3ef4034c 100644
--- a/src/libs/vmisc/vabstractapplication.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/vmisc/vabstractapplication.cpp
@@ -78,8 +78,10 @@ VAbstractApplication::VAbstractApplication(int &argc, char **argv)
 
 #endif // QT_VERSION < QT_VERSION_CHECK(5, 3, 0)
 
+#if QT_VERSION >= QT_VERSION_CHECK(5, 1, 0)
     // Enable support for HiDPI bitmap resources
     setAttribute(Qt::AA_UseHighDpiPixmaps);
+#endif
 
     connect(this, &QApplication::aboutToQuit, [this]()
     {