diff --git a/qtquickcontrols.pro b/qtquickcontrols.pro
index c353cda9f3cfb22d8049964d023b33cede6fa096..7e514bf87b83d793cd4536265c0e4b95fea76033 100644
--- a/qtquickcontrols.pro
+++ b/qtquickcontrols.pro
@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
 requires(qtHaveModule(quick))
+requires(contains(QT_CONFIG, accessibility))
 
 load(qt_parts)
-
-# We need accessibility
-!contains(QT_CONFIG, accessibility) {
-    error("Building Qt without accessibility is not supported for qt quick controls.")
-}