diff --git a/src/bootstrap/dist.rs b/src/bootstrap/dist.rs
index d2f2bc56bdc..6d7ae7e91a6 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap/dist.rs
+++ b/src/bootstrap/dist.rs
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ fn make_win_dist(
     } else {
         "gcc.exe"
     };
-    let target_tools = [&compiler, "ld.exe", "dlltool.exe", "libwinpthread-1.dll"];
+    let target_tools = [compiler, "ld.exe", "dlltool.exe", "libwinpthread-1.dll"];
     let mut rustc_dlls = vec!["libwinpthread-1.dll"];
     if target_triple.starts_with("i686-") {
         rustc_dlls.push("libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll");