diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ea05ca3071..44ee7b6309 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2018,7 +2018,7 @@ elseif(WINDOWS)
 
   # Libraries for Win32 native and MinGW
   if(NOT WINDOWS_STORE)
-    list(APPEND SDL_EXTRA_LIBS user32 gdi32 winmm imm32 ole32 oleaut32 version uuid advapi32 setupapi shell32)
+    list(APPEND SDL_EXTRA_LIBS kernel32 user32 gdi32 winmm imm32 ole32 oleaut32 version uuid advapi32 setupapi shell32)
   endif()
 
   if(WINDOWS_STORE)