diff --git a/aqt/qt.py b/aqt/qt.py
index 91ddec502..0afb43a3d 100644
--- a/aqt/qt.py
+++ b/aqt/qt.py
@@ -38,8 +38,5 @@ qtmajor = (QT_VERSION & 0xff0000) >> 16
 qtminor = (QT_VERSION & 0x00ff00) >> 8
 qtpoint = QT_VERSION & 0xff
 
-if ((qtmajor == 5 and qtminor == 7 and qtpoint == 0) or
-    (qtmajor == 5 and qtminor == 8 and qtpoint == 0)):
-    raise Exception("Your Qt version is known to be broken.")
-elif qtmajor <= 5 and qtminor < 7:
-    raise Exception("Anki requires Qt 5.7.1+")
+if qtmajor < 5 or (qtmajor == 5 and qtminor < 9):
+    raise Exception("Anki requires Qt 5.9.0+")