diff --git a/package/qt5/qt5base/Config.in b/package/qt5/qt5base/Config.in
index 337dcf2454..044aa5d545 100644
--- a/package/qt5/qt5base/Config.in
+++ b/package/qt5/qt5base/Config.in
@@ -28,16 +28,8 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_QT5BASE_CUSTOM_CONF_OPTS
 	  -no-feature-style_windowsvista.
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_QT5BASE_LICENSE_APPROVED
-	bool "Approve free license"
-	help
-	  Select this if you approve one of the available free licenses for the
-	  Qt5 library.
-	  By doing this you will not be asked while the library is compiled.
-	  Please read and understand the license terms before approving this.
-
-	  LGPL: http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/lgpl.html
-
-	  See also http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/licensing.html
+	bool
+	default y
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_QT5BASE_CONFIG_FILE
 	string "Config file"