diff --git a/qtox.pro b/qtox.pro
index 8e2ad436e..69f64f902 100644
--- a/qtox.pro
+++ b/qtox.pro
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ CONFIG   += silent
 QMAKE_CXXFLAGS += -fPIE \
                   -Wstrict-overflow \
                   -Wstrict-aliasing
-QMAKE_LFLAGS   += -pie
 
 !win32 {
+    QMAKE_LFLAGS   += -pie
     QMAKE_CXXFLAGS += -fstack-protector-all \
                       -Wstack-protector
 }