diff --git a/flags.bzl b/flags.bzl
index e35fe9e..e26a448 100644
--- a/flags.bzl
+++ b/flags.bzl
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ LIB_COPTS = []
 LIB_LINKOPTS = select({
     ":android": [],
     ":windows": [],
-    "//conditions:default": ["-lpthread"],
+    "//conditions:default": [],
 })
 
 BIN_LINKOPTS = LIB_LINKOPTS