diff --git a/mythtv/external/qjson/src/src.pro b/mythtv/external/qjson/src/src.pro
index eb4b5467602..51fd328648d 100644
--- a/mythtv/external/qjson/src/src.pro
+++ b/mythtv/external/qjson/src/src.pro
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ DESTDIR  = $$QJSON_BASE/lib
 CONFIG += create_prl
 INSTALLS = target
 
-VERSION = 0.7.1
+!mingw {
+  VERSION = 0.7.1
+}
 
 windows: {
   DEFINES += QJSON_MAKEDLL