diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
index 65705a9..79593b9 100644
--- a/CMakePresets.json
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
       "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/cmake-build/build/${presetName}",
       "installDir": "${sourceDir}/cmake-build/install/${presetName}",
       "cacheVariables": {
-        "CMAKE_C_COMPILER": "cl.exe",
         "CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER": "cl.exe"
       },
       "condition": {