diff --git a/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc b/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
index b4eb3b96c..76111e896 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
+++ b/sys/winnt/Makefile.gcc
@@ -142,11 +142,8 @@ endif
 #    you'll need to specify the correct spot below in order to
 #    successfully build NetHack-3.7.
 #
-# By default we add lua to the build.
-ifndef ADD_LUA
 ADD_LUA=Y
-LUATOP=../submodules/lua
-endif
+LUATOP=../submdules/lua
 #
 #==============================================================================
 # This marks the end of the BUILD DECISIONS section.