diff --git a/qtpy/QtGui.py b/qtpy/QtGui.py
index 253925c5..8faa724a 100644
--- a/qtpy/QtGui.py
+++ b/qtpy/QtGui.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 if PYQT6:
     from PyQt6 import QtGui
     from PyQt6.QtGui import *
+    QFontMetrics.width = QFontMetrics.horizontalAdvance
 
     # Map missing/renamed methods
     QDrag.exec_ = QDrag.exec