diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 2610c04..91bc83e 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -15,12 +15,6 @@ else
     JOBS=1
 fi
 
-# Check if qmake is installed on system and exits if it is not
-if ! [ -x "$(command -v qmake)" ]; then
-  echo 'Error: qmake is not installed. Install qmake and try again.' >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
 VERSION=$(cat src/version.h |cut -d\" -f2)
 echo "Compiling SilentDragon $VERSION with $JOBS threads..."
 CONF=silentdragon.pro