diff --git a/platform/platform_tests/platform_tests.pro b/platform/platform_tests/platform_tests.pro
index 2363eac358..9e476096cd 100644
--- a/platform/platform_tests/platform_tests.pro
+++ b/platform/platform_tests/platform_tests.pro
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ win32 {
   LIBS += -lShell32
 }
 
+win32-g++ {
+  LIBS += -lpthread
+}
+
 macx {
   LIBS += -framework CoreLocation -framework Foundation
 }