diff --git a/src/kernel/qmetaobject.cpp b/src/kernel/qmetaobject.cpp
index 75bd9b5a..df59af7f 100644
--- a/src/kernel/qmetaobject.cpp
+++ b/src/kernel/qmetaobject.cpp
@@ -1244,7 +1244,7 @@ TQMetaObjectCleanUp::~TQMetaObjectCleanUp()
 void TQMetaObjectCleanUp::setMetaObject( TQMetaObject *&mo )
 {
 #if defined(QT_CHECK_RANGE)
-    if ( metaObject )
+    if (metaObject && metaObject != &mo)
 	tqWarning( "TQMetaObjectCleanUp::setMetaObject: Double use of TQMetaObjectCleanUp!" );
 #endif
     metaObject = &mo;