diff --git a/examples/automotive/SpeedometerSkinlet.cpp b/examples/automotive/SpeedometerSkinlet.cpp
index 8f865475..764a2e71 100644
--- a/examples/automotive/SpeedometerSkinlet.cpp
+++ b/examples/automotive/SpeedometerSkinlet.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ namespace
         TicksNode()
             : m_geometry( QSGGeometry::defaultAttributes_Point2D(), 0 )
         {
+#if QT_VERSION >= QT_VERSION_CHECK( 5, 8, 0 )
+            m_geometry.setDrawingMode( QSGGeometry::DrawLines );
+#else
             m_geometry.setDrawingMode( GL_LINES );
+#endif
             m_geometry.setVertexDataPattern( QSGGeometry::StaticPattern );
 
             setGeometry( &m_geometry );
diff --git a/examples/gallery/slider/CustomSliderSkinlet.cpp b/examples/gallery/slider/CustomSliderSkinlet.cpp
index 2c223af8..fbd0e355 100644
--- a/examples/gallery/slider/CustomSliderSkinlet.cpp
+++ b/examples/gallery/slider/CustomSliderSkinlet.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,11 @@ namespace
         TicksNode( const QColor& color )
             : m_geometry( QSGGeometry::defaultAttributes_Point2D(), 0 )
         {
+#if QT_VERSION >= QT_VERSION_CHECK( 5, 8, 0 )
+            m_geometry.setDrawingMode( QSGGeometry::DrawLines );
+#else
             m_geometry.setDrawingMode( GL_LINES );
+#endif
             m_geometry.setVertexDataPattern( QSGGeometry::StaticPattern );
 
             m_material.setColor( color );