diff --git a/rtl/win/windirs.pp b/rtl/win/windirs.pp
index c3cfd122a2..71eddf085d 100644
--- a/rtl/win/windirs.pp
+++ b/rtl/win/windirs.pp
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ unit windirs;
 interface
 
 uses
-  windows,
-  strings;
+  windows;
 
 Const
   CSIDL_PROGRAMS                = $0002; { %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Program Files                                      }