diff --git a/src/freetype-gl/build.zig b/src/freetype-gl/build.zig
index 74d10e649..9d13af82e 100644
--- a/src/freetype-gl/build.zig
+++ b/src/freetype-gl/build.zig
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ pub fn link(
     ret.addIncludeDir(thisDir());
 
     // Dependencies
-    ret.linkSystemLibrary("gl");
     const ftstep = try ft.create(b, target, mode, .{});
     ftstep.addIncludeDirs(ret);