diff --git a/auto/cc/msvc b/auto/cc/msvc
index a99d5a92c..1bf675e19 100644
--- a/auto/cc/msvc
+++ b/auto/cc/msvc
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -WX"
 # disable logo
 CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -nologo"
 
-
-LINK="\$(CC)"
-
 # the link flags
 CORE_LINK="$CORE_LINK -link -verbose:lib"