diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qmetatype.h b/src/corelib/kernel/qmetatype.h
index 4e75e1414b..beb7294abd 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qmetatype.h
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qmetatype.h
@@ -200,14 +200,7 @@ public:
         LastWidgetsType = QSizePolicy,
         HighestInternalId = LastWidgetsType,
 
-// This logic must match the one in qglobal.h
-#if defined(QT_COORD_TYPE)
-        QReal = 0,
-#elif defined(QT_NO_FPU) || defined(Q_PROCESSOR_ARM) || defined(Q_OS_WINCE)
-        QReal = Float,
-#else
-        QReal = Double,
-#endif
+        QReal = sizeof(qreal) == sizeof(double) ? Double : Float,
 
         User = 256
     };