diff --git a/monero-wallet-gui.pro b/monero-wallet-gui.pro
index 5fb42596..00375995 100644
--- a/monero-wallet-gui.pro
+++ b/monero-wallet-gui.pro
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ LIBS += -L$$WALLET_ROOT/lib \
         -lepee \
         -lunbound \
         -leasylogging \
-        -lreadline \
 }
 
 android {