diff --git a/aqt/qt.py b/aqt/qt.py
index 86585b654..91ddec502 100644
--- a/aqt/qt.py
+++ b/aqt/qt.py
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ qtmajor = (QT_VERSION & 0xff0000) >> 16
 qtminor = (QT_VERSION & 0x00ff00) >> 8
 qtpoint = QT_VERSION & 0xff
 
-if qtmajor == 5 and qtminor == 7 and qtpoint == 0:
+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+")