diff --git a/sys/winnt/Makefile.msc b/sys/winnt/Makefile.msc
index 380019228..93324245e 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/Makefile.msc
+++ b/sys/winnt/Makefile.msc
@@ -247,8 +247,8 @@ 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
-winlibs     = $(baselibs) user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib
+baselibs    = kernel32.lib $(optlibs) $(winsocklibs) advapi32.lib gdi32.lib
+winlibs     = $(baselibs) user32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib
 
 # for Windows applications that use the C Run-Time libraries
 conlibs     = $(baselibs)