diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qmetatype.h b/src/corelib/kernel/qmetatype.h
index 0a52aaf680..ad853d5b03 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qmetatype.h
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qmetatype.h
@@ -1277,6 +1277,11 @@ namespace QtPrivate
         enum { Value = false };
     };
     template<>
+    struct IsPointerToTypeDerivedFromQObject<const void*>
+    {
+        enum { Value = false };
+    };
+    template<>
     struct IsPointerToTypeDerivedFromQObject<QObject*>
     {
         enum { Value = true };