diff --git a/deps/uv/uv.gyp b/deps/uv/uv.gyp
index 0836dd27f2b72a..454751b491480d 100644
--- a/deps/uv/uv.gyp
+++ b/deps/uv/uv.gyp
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
             'src/unix/sysinfo-memory.c',
           ],
           'link_settings': {
-            'libraries': [ '-ldl', '-lrt' ],
+            'libraries': [ '-ldl' ],
           },
         }],
         [ 'OS=="android"', {
diff --git a/deps/v8/gypfiles/v8.gyp b/deps/v8/gypfiles/v8.gyp
index e7ea54c39b076f..f339bbfcf800be 100644
--- a/deps/v8/gypfiles/v8.gyp
+++ b/deps/v8/gypfiles/v8.gyp
@@ -1975,8 +1975,7 @@
                   # library order and break (see crbug.com/469973).
                   # These libraries do not exist on Mac hosted builds.
                   'libraries': [
-                    '-ldl',
-                    '-lrt'
+                    '-ldl'
                   ]
                 }]
               ]