diff --git a/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtkitinformation.cpp b/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtkitinformation.cpp
index 77cee8d9161..db7a570d3ce 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtkitinformation.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qtsupport/qtkitinformation.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ void QtKitInformation::fix(ProjectExplorer::Kit *k)
 {
     QTC_ASSERT(QtVersionManager::instance()->isLoaded(), return);
     BaseQtVersion *version = qtVersion(k);
-    if (!version) {
+    if (!version && qtVersionId(k) >= 0) {
         qWarning("Qt version is no longer known, removing from kit \"%s\".", qPrintable(k->displayName()));
         setQtVersionId(k, -1);
     }