diff --git a/mkspecs/win32-g++/qmake.conf b/mkspecs/win32-g++/qmake.conf
index 2b9eab3e3d..f6828f68ea 100644
--- a/mkspecs/win32-g++/qmake.conf
+++ b/mkspecs/win32-g++/qmake.conf
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ QMAKE_LIBS_COMPAT       = -ladvapi32 -lshell32 -lcomdlg32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lws2
 QMAKE_LIBS_QT_ENTRY     = -lmingw32 -lqtmain
 
 QMAKE_IDL               = midl
-QMAKE_LIB               = $${CROSS_COMPILE}ar -ru
+QMAKE_LIB               = $${CROSS_COMPILE}ar -rc
 QMAKE_RC                = $${CROSS_COMPILE}windres
 
 QMAKE_STRIP             = $${CROSS_COMPILE}strip