diff --git a/waflib/Tools/qt5.py b/waflib/Tools/qt5.py
index 9f432801..f4cc3999 100644
--- a/waflib/Tools/qt5.py
+++ b/waflib/Tools/qt5.py
@@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ class qxx(Task.classes['cxx']):
 		node = self.inputs[0]
 		bld = self.generator.bld
 
+		# on uninstall this is unnecessary and may lead to errors if files needed are generated
+		if bld.cmd == 'uninstall':
+			return
+
 		try:
 			# compute the signature once to know if there is a moc file to create
 			self.signature()