Qt 5.15.2 Qt Creator 4.15.1 Cannot build any android static library with windows as host

Qt 5.15.2 Qt Creator 4.15.1 Cannot build any android static library with windows as host
Steps To Recreate
1.) Create Directory D:\StaticLibTest
2.) Open Qt Creator and select File->New File Or Project
3.) Select Librarary and C++ then click Choose
4.) Name: StaticLibTest Create In: D:\StaticLibTest then click Next
5.) Build system: qmake then click Next
6.) Change Shared Library to Static Linked Library then click Next
7.) Click Next (no translations)
8.) check Android Qt 5.15.2 Clang Multi-Abi then click Next and Finish
9.) Build->Run qmake
10.) Build->Rebuild StaticLibTest

result error

Cannot create F:D:/StaticLibTest/build-StaticLibTest-Android_Qt_5_15_2_Clang_Multi_Abi-Debug/android-build/Qt/5.15.2/android/plugins/generic/libStaticLibTest.a for output

I changed target.path = $$[QT_INSTALL_PLUGINS]/generic
to
target.path = D:\StaticLibTest

result error

D:\StaticLibTest\build-StaticLibTest-Android_Qt_5_15_2_Clang_Multi_Abi-Debug\android-build\StaticLibTest\libStaticLibTest.a:-1: error: Cannot create D:D:/StaticLibTest/build-StaticLibTest-Android_Qt_5_15_2_Clang_Multi_Abi-Debug/android-build/StaticLibTest/libStaticLibTest.a for output

I commented out the # Default rules for deployment. completely
result error

Cannot set up Android, not building an APK.
Error while building/deploying project StaticLibTest (kit: Android Qt 5.15.2 Clang Multi-Abi)
When executing step "Build Android APK"

I have a large project in which static libs are created then linked later
This works in windows and linux and with the old 5.12 build system but not with the latest 5.15
Is there any way to suppress the Cannot set up Android, not building an APK. error ?
Everything compiles fine I just need qt to not error after creating the static library