diff --git a/crypto/cryptlib.c b/crypto/cryptlib.c
index 98526d73d..ca0e3ccc0 100644
--- a/crypto/cryptlib.c
+++ b/crypto/cryptlib.c
@@ -825,8 +825,6 @@ int OPENSSL_isservice(void)
     if (_OPENSSL_isservice.p != (void *)-1)
         return (*_OPENSSL_isservice.f) ();
 
-    (void)GetDesktopWindow();   /* return value is ignored */
-
     h = GetProcessWindowStation();
     if (h == NULL)
         return -1;