diff --git a/VC++Files/client/mysqlslap.vcproj b/VC++Files/client/mysqlslap.vcproj
index ff0d9a437ed..072c7957f11 100644
--- a/VC++Files/client/mysqlslap.vcproj
+++ b/VC++Files/client/mysqlslap.vcproj
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="wsock32.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib mysqlclient.lib mysys.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wsock32.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib"
 				OutputFile="../client_release/mysqlslap.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="wsock32.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib mysqlclient.lib mysys.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="wsock32.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib"
 				OutputFile="../client_classic/mysqlslap.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="TRUE"