diff --git a/recipes/qwt/all/test_v1_package/conanfile.py b/recipes/qwt/all/test_v1_package/conanfile.py
index 38f4483872d47f..c94e40056654ad 100644
--- a/recipes/qwt/all/test_v1_package/conanfile.py
+++ b/recipes/qwt/all/test_v1_package/conanfile.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class TestPackageConan(ConanFile):
 
     def build(self):
         cmake = CMake(self)
+        cmake.definitions["QT_VERSION"] = self.dependencies["qt"].ref.version
         cmake.configure()
         cmake.build()