diff --git a/qtcreator.qbs b/qtcreator.qbs
index 450cb495f71..f01ad640242 100644
--- a/qtcreator.qbs
+++ b/qtcreator.qbs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import qbs.FileInfo
 
 Project {
     name: "Qt Creator"
-    minimumQbsVersion: "1.5.0"
+    minimumQbsVersion: "1.6.0"
     property bool withAutotests: qbs.buildVariant === "debug"
     property string licenseType: "opensource"
     property path ide_source_tree: path