diff --git a/sys/windows/Makefile.nmake b/sys/windows/Makefile.nmake
index 50e8084cf..f4be7a51c 100644
--- a/sys/windows/Makefile.nmake
+++ b/sys/windows/Makefile.nmake
@@ -139,8 +139,6 @@ GIT_AVAILABLE = N
 # if next line is commented out, full compiler command lines will be output
 Q=@
 
-SKIP_NETHACKW = N
-
 !IFNDEF LUA_VERSION
 LUAVER=5.4.8
 !ELSE