diff --git a/plugins/dell-dock/fu-plugin-dell-dock.c b/plugins/dell-dock/fu-plugin-dell-dock.c
index 554a80d3a..b943574da 100644
--- a/plugins/dell-dock/fu-plugin-dell-dock.c
+++ b/plugins/dell-dock/fu-plugin-dell-dock.c
@@ -38,8 +38,10 @@ fu_plugin_dell_dock_init(FuPlugin *plugin)
 	fu_plugin_add_device_gtype(plugin, FU_TYPE_DELL_DOCK_STATUS);
 	fu_plugin_add_device_gtype(plugin, FU_TYPE_DELL_DOCK_MST);
 
+#ifndef _WIN32
 	/* currently slower performance, but more reliable in corner cases */
 	fu_plugin_add_rule(plugin, FU_PLUGIN_RULE_BETTER_THAN, "synaptics_mst");
+#endif
 }
 
 static gboolean