diff --git a/eb_hooks.py b/eb_hooks.py
index 25cc7bc02a..191e24678b 100644
--- a/eb_hooks.py
+++ b/eb_hooks.py
@@ -176,6 +176,19 @@ def parse_hook_openblas_relax_lapack_tests_num_errors(ec, eprefix):
         raise EasyBuildError("OpenBLAS-specific hook triggered for non-OpenBLAS easyconfig?!")
 
 
+def parse_hook_qt5_check_qtwebengine_disable(ec, eprefix):
+    """
+    Disable check for QtWebEngine in Qt5 as workaround for problem with determining glibc version.
+    """
+    if ec.name == 'Qt5':
+         # workaround for glibc version being reported as "UNKNOWN" in Gentoo Prefix environment by EasyBuild v4.7.2,
+         # see also https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/pull/4290
+         ec['check_qtwebengine'] = False
+         print_msg("Checking for QtWebEgine in Qt5 installation has been disabled")
+    else:
+        raise EasyBuildError("Qt5-specific hook triggered for non-Qt5 easyconfig?!")
+
+
 def parse_hook_ucx_eprefix(ec, eprefix):
     """Make UCX aware of compatibility layer via additional configuration options."""
     if ec.name == 'UCX':
@@ -250,6 +263,7 @@ def pre_configure_hook_wrf_aarch64(self, *args, **kwargs):
     'CGAL': parse_hook_cgal_toolchainopts_precise,
     'fontconfig': parse_hook_fontconfig_add_fonts,
     'OpenBLAS': parse_hook_openblas_relax_lapack_tests_num_errors,
+    'Qt5': parse_hook_qt5_check_qtwebengine_disable,
     'UCX': parse_hook_ucx_eprefix,
 }
 
diff --git a/eessi-2023.06-eb-4.7.2-2021a.yml b/eessi-2023.06-eb-4.7.2-2021a.yml
index 223bfad6c4..c0fa353475 100644
--- a/eessi-2023.06-eb-4.7.2-2021a.yml
+++ b/eessi-2023.06-eb-4.7.2-2021a.yml
@@ -8,3 +8,8 @@ easyconfigs:
   - libjpeg-turbo-2.0.6-GCCcore-10.3.0.eb
   - QuantumESPRESSO-6.7-foss-2021a.eb
   - GROMACS-2021.3-foss-2021a.eb
+  - Qt5-5.15.2-GCCcore-10.3.0.eb:
+       # add missing patch files for Qt5 5.15.2 to fix build problems with glibc 2.34,
+       # see https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-easyconfigs/pull/18087
+       options:                                  
+         from-pr: 18087