diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/windows/windows.pro b/src/plugins/platforms/windows/windows.pro
index 7b27a942bc..0b474ce24e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/windows/windows.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/windows/windows.pro
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ QTDIR_build:DESTDIR = $$QT_BUILD_TREE/plugins/platforms
 LIBS *= -lole32
 !wince*:LIBS *= -lgdi32 -luser32 -lwinspool -limm32 -lwinmm  -loleaut32
 contains(QT_CONFIG, opengl):LIBS *= -lopengl32
-win32-g++: LIBS *= -luuid
+win32-g++*: LIBS *= -luuid
 # For the dialog helpers:
 !wince*:LIBS *= -lshlwapi -lshell32
 !wince*:LIBS *= -ladvapi32