diff --git a/sys/winnt/Makefile.msc b/sys/winnt/Makefile.msc
index 492153d1b..ad55dad0e 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/Makefile.msc
+++ b/sys/winnt/Makefile.msc
@@ -526,7 +526,8 @@ guilflags = $(lflags) -subsystem:windows,$(EXEVER)
 dlllflags = $(lflags) -entry:_DllMainCRTStartup$(DLLENTRY) -dll
 
 # basic subsystem specific libraries, less the C Run-Time
-baselibs    = kernel32.lib $(optlibs) $(winsocklibs) advapi32.lib gdi32.lib
+baselibs    = kernel32.lib $(optlibs) $(winsocklibs) advapi32.lib gdi32.lib \
+		ole32.lib Shell32.lib
 winlibs     = $(baselibs) user32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib
 
 # for Windows applications that use the C Run-Time libraries