diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8f7d1ba..4b488eb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 CXXFLAGS ?= -O2 -Wall -g
-CXXFLAGS += `pkg-config --cflags sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_mixer` -DLINUX -lSDL2
+CXXFLAGS += `pkg-config --cflags sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_mixer` -DLINUX
 LIBS = `pkg-config --libs sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_mixer`
 OBJS = ai.o aliens.o audio.o bullets.o cargo.o collectable.o comms.o debris.o events.o explosions.o game.o globals.o graphics.o init.o intermission.o loadSave.o messages.o misc.o missions.o player.o resources.o script.o shop.o Starfighter.o title.o weapons.o