diff --git a/include/libssh2.h b/include/libssh2.h
index fb760dd2..e4e12613 100644
--- a/include/libssh2.h
+++ b/include/libssh2.h
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ extern "C" {
 /* Allow alternate API prefix from CFLAGS or calling app */
 #ifndef LIBSSH2_API
 # ifdef LIBSSH2_WIN32
-#  if defined(LIBSSH2_EXPORTS) || defined(DLL_EXPORT) || defined(_WINDLL)
+#  if defined(LIBSSH2_EXPORTS) || defined(_WINDLL)
 #   ifdef LIBSSH2_LIBRARY
 #    define LIBSSH2_API __declspec(dllexport)
 #   else