diff --git a/mkspecs/features/ios/qt.prf b/mkspecs/features/ios/qt.prf
index 15eaaf8283..80d4907acd 100644
--- a/mkspecs/features/ios/qt.prf
+++ b/mkspecs/features/ios/qt.prf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-equals(TEMPLATE, app):contains(QT, gui) {
+equals(TEMPLATE, app):contains(QT, gui(-private)?) {
     LIBS *= -L$$[QT_INSTALL_PLUGINS/get]/platforms
 
     lib_name = qios