diff --git a/classes/cmake_qt5.bbclass b/classes/cmake_qt5.bbclass
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+inherit cmake
+inherit qmake5_paths
+
+EXTRA_OECMAKE += " \
+    -DOE_QMAKE_PATH_EXTERNAL_HOST_BINS=${OE_QMAKE_PATH_EXTERNAL_HOST_BINS} \
+"