diff --git a/gui/mainwindow.cpp b/gui/mainwindow.cpp
index ae4a1fb949d..91f0185e799 100644
--- a/gui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/gui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow() :
 
     // "Filter" toolbar
     mLineEditFilter = new QLineEdit(mUI.mToolBarFilter);
+#if QT_VERSION >= QT_VERSION_CHECK(4, 7, 0)
     mLineEditFilter->setPlaceholderText(tr("Quick Filter:"));
+#endif
     mUI.mToolBarFilter->addWidget(mLineEditFilter);
     connect(mLineEditFilter, SIGNAL(textChanged(const QString&)), mFilterTimer, SLOT(start()));
     connect(mLineEditFilter, SIGNAL(returnPressed()), this, SLOT(FilterResults()));