diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qmetaobjectbuilder_p.h b/src/corelib/kernel/qmetaobjectbuilder_p.h
index 429a05238e..925fed694b 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qmetaobjectbuilder_p.h
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qmetaobjectbuilder_p.h
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ private:
 
 class Q_CORE_EXPORT QMetaStringTable
 {
+    Q_DISABLE_COPY_MOVE(QMetaStringTable)
 public:
     explicit QMetaStringTable(const QByteArray &className);