diff --git a/aqt/qt.py b/aqt/qt.py
index 981618e54..86585b654 100644
--- a/aqt/qt.py
+++ b/aqt/qt.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ qtmajor = (QT_VERSION & 0xff0000) >> 16
 qtminor = (QT_VERSION & 0x00ff00) >> 8
 qtpoint = QT_VERSION & 0xff
 
-if qtmajor < 5 or (qtmajor == 5 and qtminor < 5):
-    raise Exception("Qt must be 5.5+")
 if qtmajor == 5 and qtminor == 7 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+")