diff --git a/src/plugins/plugins.pro b/src/plugins/plugins.pro
index 0dba5d14d0..516105401e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plugins.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/plugins.pro
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 TEMPLATE = subdirs
 
-SUBDIRS *= sqldrivers bearer
+SUBDIRS *= sqldrivers
+qtHaveModule(network): SUBDIRS += bearer
 qtHaveModule(gui): SUBDIRS *= imageformats platforms platforminputcontexts platformthemes generic
 qtHaveModule(widgets): SUBDIRS += accessible