diff --git a/gui/qt/__init__.py b/gui/qt/__init__.py
index 4bfd0fe6a..16d07948f 100644
--- a/gui/qt/__init__.py
+++ b/gui/qt/__init__.py
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ class ElectrumGui:
         #network.add_jobs([DebugMem([Abstract_Wallet, SPV, Synchronizer,
         #                            ElectrumWindow], interval=5)])
         QtCore.QCoreApplication.setAttribute(QtCore.Qt.AA_X11InitThreads)
-        QtCore.QCoreApplication.setAttribute(QtCore.Qt.AA_ShareOpenGLContexts)
+        if hasattr(QtCore.Qt, "AA_ShareOpenGLContexts"):
+            QtCore.QCoreApplication.setAttribute(QtCore.Qt.AA_ShareOpenGLContexts)
         self.config = config
         self.daemon = daemon
         self.plugins = plugins