diff --git a/src/gui/CMakeLists.txt b/src/gui/CMakeLists.txt
index d196849bcf..cc23d1ff88 100644
--- a/src/gui/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/gui/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ endif()
 # special case end
 
 qt_internal_add_module(Gui
-    GENERATE_METATYPES
     PLUGIN_TYPES accessiblebridge platforms platforms/darwin xcbglintegrations platformthemes platforminputcontexts generic iconengines imageformats egldeviceintegrations
     FEATURE_DEPENDENCIES  # special case:
         Qt::Network # special case:
diff --git a/src/widgets/CMakeLists.txt b/src/widgets/CMakeLists.txt
index 3c049c4061..078e973dc8 100644
--- a/src/widgets/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/widgets/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #####################################################################
 
 qt_internal_add_module(Widgets
-    GENERATE_METATYPES
     QMAKE_MODULE_CONFIG uic
     PLUGIN_TYPES styles
     SOURCES