diff --git a/aqt/qt.py b/aqt/qt.py
index 2cba216e1..ff723edb7 100644
--- a/aqt/qt.py
+++ b/aqt/qt.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from anki.utils import isWin, isMac
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import *
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import *
+from PyQt5.Qt import * # type: ignore
 # trigger explicit message in case of missing libraries
 # instead of silently failing to import
 from PyQt5.QtWebEngineWidgets import * # type: ignore