diff --git a/qgroundcontrol.pro b/qgroundcontrol.pro
index 7330794aec69b483769964e79f9ece35af557eb0..0f20b3361ec8a43d197e4a3c388e9982fbe5e5cc 100644
--- a/qgroundcontrol.pro
+++ b/qgroundcontrol.pro
@@ -61,6 +61,14 @@ win32 {
     QMAKE_MOC = "$$(QTDIR)/bin/moc.exe"
     QMAKE_RCC = "$$(QTDIR)/bin/rcc.exe"
     QMAKE_QMAKE = "$$(QTDIR)/bin/qmake.exe"
+	
+	# Build QAX for GoogleEarth API access
+	!exists( $(QTDIR)/src/activeqt/Makefile ) {
+		message( Making QAx (ONE TIME) )
+		system( cd $$(QTDIR)\\src\\activeqt && $$(QTDIR)\\bin\\qmake.exe )
+		system( cd $$(QTDIR)\\src\\activeqt\\container && $$(QTDIR)\\bin\\qmake.exe )
+		system( cd $$(QTDIR)\\src\\activeqt\\control && $$(QTDIR)\\bin\\qmake.exe )
+	}
 }