diff --git a/src/gui/kernel/qguiapplication_p.h b/src/gui/kernel/qguiapplication_p.h
index b158138bb7..c241ad7a22 100644
--- a/src/gui/kernel/qguiapplication_p.h
+++ b/src/gui/kernel/qguiapplication_p.h
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public:
     {
         if (!(alignment & Qt::AlignHorizontal_Mask))
             alignment |= Qt::AlignLeft;
-        if ((alignment & Qt::AlignAbsolute) == 0 && (alignment & (Qt::AlignLeft | Qt::AlignRight))) {
+        if (!(alignment & Qt::AlignAbsolute) && (alignment & (Qt::AlignLeft | Qt::AlignRight))) {
             if (direction == Qt::RightToLeft)
                 alignment ^= (Qt::AlignLeft | Qt::AlignRight);
             alignment |= Qt::AlignAbsolute;