diff --git a/gui/mainwindow.cpp b/gui/mainwindow.cpp
index 1cc98e64d..e1dd82ada 100644
--- a/gui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/gui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -70,9 +70,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow() :
 
     // "Filter" toolbar
     mLineEditFilter = new QLineEdit(mUI.mToolBarFilter);
-#if (QT_VERSION >= 0x407000) || defined(Q_WS_MAEMO_5)
     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()));