diff --git a/programs/winhelp.exe16/Makefile.in b/programs/winhelp.exe16/Makefile.in
index a9deacb11d0..16bb32001e7 100644
--- a/programs/winhelp.exe16/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/winhelp.exe16/Makefile.in
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 MODULE    = winhelp.exe16
-APPMODE   = -mconsole -m16
+
+EXTRADLLFLAGS = -mconsole -m16 -mno-cygwin
 
 C_SRCS = winhelp.c