diff --git a/monero-wallet-gui.pro b/monero-wallet-gui.pro
index 19eb5cde..04648aee 100644
--- a/monero-wallet-gui.pro
+++ b/monero-wallet-gui.pro
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# qml components require at least QT 5.7.0
-lessThan (QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 5) | lessThan (QT_MINOR_VERSION, 7) {
-  error("Can't build with Qt $${QT_VERSION}. Use at least Qt 5.7.0")
+# qml components require at least QT 5.9.0
+lessThan (QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 5) | lessThan (QT_MINOR_VERSION, 9) {
+  error("Can't build with Qt $${QT_VERSION}. Use at least Qt 5.9.0")
 }
 
 TEMPLATE = app