diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 857b3fb10e..bcb12f95f3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ add_definitions(-DQT_DISABLE_DEPRECATED_BEFORE=0 -DQT_USE_QSTRINGBUILDER)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 14)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
 
-if("${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}" STREQUAL "Clang")
-    set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -Wno-inconsistent-missing-override")
-endif()
+# This is a workaround/compromise for a Kwin specific policy of not applying the relevant override fix.
+# See thread in D18167.
+set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -Wno-inconsistent-missing-override -Wno-suggest-override")
 
 find_package(Qt5Multimedia QUIET)
 set_package_properties(Qt5Multimedia PROPERTIES