diff --git a/vlib/os/os_windows.c.v b/vlib/os/os_windows.c.v
index 89c408b911..5e49be5ffc 100644
--- a/vlib/os/os_windows.c.v
+++ b/vlib/os/os_windows.c.v
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ module os
 
 import strings
 
-#flag -lws2_32
-#include <winsock2.h>
 #include <process.h>
 pub const (
 	path_separator = '\\'