diff --git a/libvirt.pc.in b/libvirt.pc.in
index d456a882a9..58645d9768 100644
--- a/libvirt.pc.in
+++ b/libvirt.pc.in
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Name: libvirt
 Version: @VERSION@
 Description: libvirt library
 Requires:
-Libs: -L${libdir} -lvirt @LIBS@
+Libs: -L${libdir} -lvirt
 Cflags: -I${includedir}