diff --git a/scripts/build.rs b/scripts/build.rs
index acbab0ebe6..a718c5207a 100644
--- a/scripts/build.rs
+++ b/scripts/build.rs
@@ -100,10 +100,6 @@ fn cmake_build() {
             ] {
                 println!("cargo:rustc-link-lib={lib}");
             }
-            if cfg!(feature = "openssl") || cfg!(feature = "quictls") {
-                // OpenSSL references user32 symbols (MessageBoxW, etc.)
-                println!("cargo:rustc-link-lib=user32");
-            }
         }
     }
 }