diff --git a/externals/CMakeLists.txt b/externals/CMakeLists.txt
index df9050a69..9cae34381 100644
--- a/externals/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/externals/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ endif()
 
 # Discord RPC
 set(BUILD_EXAMPLES OFF)
-set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -w")
 add_subdirectory(discord-rpc/)
 target_include_directories(discord-rpc INTERFACE discord-rpc/include)