diff --git a/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc b/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
index 0dce1f176..54a14572e 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
+++ b/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ endif
 CFLAGSBASE  = -c $(cflags) $(WINPINC) $(cdebug) $(CURSESDEF)
 #LFLAGSBASEC = $(linkdebug)
 #LFLAGSBASEG = $(linkdebug) -mwindows
-baselibs = -lwinmm -lshell32 -lole32
+baselibs = -lwinmm -lshell32 -lole32 -luuid
 conlibs = -lgdi32 $(baselibs) $(BCRYPT)
 guilibs = -lcomctl32 $(baselibs)
 ifeq "$(WANT_WIN_QT4)" "Y"