diff --git a/common.gypi b/common.gypi
index 200cc97f2..ae53af234 100644
--- a/common.gypi
+++ b/common.gypi
@@ -1287,7 +1287,6 @@
       }],
       ['OS=="win"', {
         'windows_driver_kit_path%': '$(WDK_DIR)',
-        'icu_use_data_file_flag%': 1,
       }],
       ['os_posix==1 and OS!="mac" and OS!="ios"', {
         'conditions': [