diff --git a/mozilla/intl/strres/tests/Makefile.in b/mozilla/intl/strres/tests/Makefile.in
index cefae1e67f8..6ccdb28101c 100644
--- a/mozilla/intl/strres/tests/Makefile.in
+++ b/mozilla/intl/strres/tests/Makefile.in
@@ -58,17 +58,9 @@ include $(topsrcdir)/config/rules.mk
 
 INCLUDES	+= -I$(srcdir)/../src
 
-# needed for mac linux
-ifeq ($(OS_ARCH),Linux)
-ifneq ($(OS_RELEASE),1.2)
-OS_LIBS		+= /usr/lib/libdl.so
-endif
-endif
-
 EXPORT_RESOURCE = \
 	$(srcdir)/strres.properties \
 	$(NULL)
 
 install::
 	$(INSTALL) $(EXPORT_RESOURCE) $(DIST)/bin/res
-