diff --git a/qt3d.pro b/qt3d.pro
index e9eea2482..a26e76df2 100644
--- a/qt3d.pro
+++ b/qt3d.pro
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ requires(contains(QT_CONFIG, opengl))
 load(configure)
 qtCompileTest(assimp)
 
+CONFIG += examples_need_tools
 load(qt_parts)
 
 #module_qt3d_tutorials.subdir = tutorials