diff --git a/tests/auto/auto.pro b/tests/auto/auto.pro
index fbd89e40..722281c1 100644
--- a/tests/auto/auto.pro
+++ b/tests/auto/auto.pro
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ else:!qtConfig(process):                    SUBDIRS -= tools
 !cross_compile:qtHaveModule(dbus) {
     !system("dbus-send --session --type=signal / local.AutotestCheck.Hello >$$QMAKE_SYSTEM_NULL_DEVICE 2>&1") {
         qtConfig(dbus-linked): \
-            error("QtDBus is enabled but session bus is not available. Please check the installation.")
+            warning("QtDBus is enabled but session bus is not available. Please check the installation.")
         else: \
             warning("QtDBus is enabled with runtime support, but session bus is not available. Skipping QtDBus tests.")
         SUBDIRS -= dbus