diff --git a/programs/write/Makefile.in b/programs/write/Makefile.in
index dcdca166639..b0280b713da 100644
--- a/programs/write/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/write/Makefile.in
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 MODULE    = write.exe
-APPMODE   = -mwindows
 IMPORTS   = user32 gdi32
 
+EXTRADLLFLAGS = -mwindows -mno-cygwin
+
 C_SRCS = write.c
 
 RC_SRCS = write.rc