diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 805dd58..9b2b203 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
             root_module.linkSystemLibrary("dbghelp", .{});
             root_module.linkSystemLibrary("ole32", .{});
             root_module.linkSystemLibrary("shell32", .{});
+            root_module.linkSystemLibrary("api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0", .{});
             if (isDebugBuild(optimize))
                 root_module.linkSystemLibrary("ucrtbased", .{});