diff --git a/par2deep/par2deep.py b/par2deep/par2deep.py
index 5ec9ecc..1ec1cae 100644
--- a/par2deep/par2deep.py
+++ b/par2deep/par2deep.py
@@ -98,10 +98,6 @@ def check_state(self):
 			if bit64:
 				this_script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 				if windows:
-					try:
-						os.add_dll_directory(this_script_dir) #needed on python3.8 on win
-					except:
-						pass #not available or necesary on py37 and before
 					ppath = os.path.join(this_script_dir,"par2.exe")
 					if os.path.exists(ppath):
 						self.includedpar2 = ppath