diff --git a/src/libs/qtcreatorcdbext/cdb_detect.pri b/src/libs/qtcreatorcdbext/cdb_detect.pri
index 286d9f20c30..ae09e258d4d 100644
--- a/src/libs/qtcreatorcdbext/cdb_detect.pri
+++ b/src/libs/qtcreatorcdbext/cdb_detect.pri
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ msvc {
 #   Starting from Windows SDK 8, the headers and libs are under 'ProgramFiles (x86)'.
 #   The libraries are under 'ProgramFiles'as well, so, check for existence of 'inc'.
 #   32bit qmake:
-    !exists($$CDB_PATH):CDB_PATH="$$(ProgramFiles)/Windows Kits/8.0/Debuggers"
-    !exists($$CDB_PATH):CDB_PATH="$$(ProgramFiles)/Windows Kits/8.1/Debuggers"
-    !exists($$CDB_PATH):CDB_PATH="$$(ProgramFiles)/Windows Kits/10/Debuggers"
+    !exists($$CDB_PATH/inc):CDB_PATH="$$(ProgramFiles)/Windows Kits/8.0/Debuggers"
+    !exists($$CDB_PATH/inc):CDB_PATH="$$(ProgramFiles)/Windows Kits/8.1/Debuggers"
+    !exists($$CDB_PATH/inc):CDB_PATH="$$(ProgramFiles)/Windows Kits/10/Debuggers"
 #   64bit qmake:
     !exists($$CDB_PATH/inc):CDB_PATH="$$(ProgramFiles) (x86)/Windows Kits/8.0/Debuggers"
     !exists($$CDB_PATH/inc):CDB_PATH="$$(ProgramFiles) (x86)/Windows Kits/8.1/Debuggers"