diff --git a/src/libs/libs.pro b/src/libs/libs.pro
index 9675dca0495..c420c0a4198 100644
--- a/src/libs/libs.pro
+++ b/src/libs/libs.pro
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ isEmpty(KSYNTAXHIGHLIGHTING_LIB_DIR) {
 
 win32:SUBDIRS += utils/process_ctrlc_stub.pro
 
-win32: isEmpty(QTC_SKIP_CDBEXT) {
+msvc: isEmpty(QTC_SKIP_CDBEXT) {
     SUBDIRS += qtcreatorcdbext
 }