diff --git a/qtwebengine.pro b/qtwebengine.pro
--- a/qtwebengine.pro
+++ b/qtwebengine.pro
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ runConfigure()
 
 !isEmpty(skipBuildReason) {
     SUBDIRS =
-    log($${skipBuildReason}$${EOL})
+    error($${skipBuildReason}$${EOL})
     log(QtWebEngine will not be built.$${EOL})
 }