diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 51542b8ba6..b32c4706a1 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2524,9 +2524,6 @@ elseif(WINDOWS OR CYGWIN)
 
   enable_language(RC)
   sdl_glob_sources(SHARED "${SDL3_SOURCE_DIR}/src/core/windows/*.rc")
-  if(MINGW OR CYGWIN)
-    sdl_pc_link_options("-mwindows")
-  endif()
 
 elseif(APPLE)
   # TODO: rework this all for proper macOS, iOS and Darwin support