1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/corelib/plugin/qfactoryloader.cpp b/src/corelib/plugin/qfactoryloader.cpp
index 480bc0da74..3f192ea477 100644
--- a/src/corelib/plugin/qfactoryloader.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/plugin/qfactoryloader.cpp
@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ void QFactoryLoader::update()
             }
 
             if (!metaDataOk) {
-                library->unload();
+                if (library->compatPlugin)
+                    library->unload();
                 library->release();
                 continue;
             }