diff --git a/tools/qmake/mkspecs/features/functions.prf b/tools/qmake/mkspecs/features/functions.prf
index 1a1f3cf77c52fca88465cf8447192c333620ec54..53194e421e093ff120b2cfb849f373c5c6760d12 100644
--- a/tools/qmake/mkspecs/features/functions.prf
+++ b/tools/qmake/mkspecs/features/functions.prf
@@ -221,10 +221,6 @@ defineTest(isSanitizerLinuxClangVersionSupported) {
 }
 
 defineTest(isGCCVersionSupported) {
-  equals(QT_GCC_MAJOR_VERSION, 4):equals(QT_GCC_MINOR_VERSION, 9):lessThan(QT_GCC_PATCH_VERSION, 2) {
-    skipBuild("Gcc 4.9.1 fails to compile QtWebEngine, please use another gcc version.")
-    return(false)
-  }
   # The below will work for gcc 4.7 and up and also match gcc 5
   greaterThan(QT_GCC_MINOR_VERSION, 6):return(true)
   greaterThan(QT_GCC_MAJOR_VERSION, 4):return(true)