diff --git a/secure/usr.bin/openssl/Makefile b/secure/usr.bin/openssl/Makefile
index 72ec7427e0d..3ee1da7faa2 100644
--- a/secure/usr.bin/openssl/Makefile
+++ b/secure/usr.bin/openssl/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 PROG=	openssl
 
-LIBADD=	ssl crypto pthread
+LIBADD=	ssl crypto
 
 .if exists(Makefile.man)
 .include "Makefile.man"