diff --git a/compilers.py b/compilers.py
index bb32069e3..ec618e983 100644
--- a/compilers.py
+++ b/compilers.py
@@ -1237,8 +1237,6 @@ class ClangCCompiler(CCompiler):
         return args
 
     def get_option_link_args(self, options):
-        if self.gcc_type == GCC_MINGW:
-            return options['c_winlibs'].value
         return []
 
 class GnuCPPCompiler(CPPCompiler):