diff --git a/Makefile.mingw b/Makefile.mingw
index 8db38e8f..339cec4e 100644
--- a/Makefile.mingw
+++ b/Makefile.mingw
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ ifeq ($(USE_UPNP),yes)
 endif
 
 LDLIBS += \
-	$(MINGW_PREFIX)/lib/libboost_system-mt.a \
 	$(MINGW_PREFIX)/lib/libboost_program_options-mt.a \
 	$(MINGW_PREFIX)/lib/libssl.a \
 	$(MINGW_PREFIX)/lib/libcrypto.a \