diff --git a/src/tools/msvc.jam b/src/tools/msvc.jam
index 492e5d23f..bef1d9630 100644
--- a/src/tools/msvc.jam
+++ b/src/tools/msvc.jam
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ else # CYGWIN
 
 actions link bind DEF_FILE
 {
-    $(.LD) -nologo $(LINKFLAGS) /out:"$(<[1]:W)" /LIBPATH:"$(LINKPATH:W)" /def:$(DEF_FILE) $(USER_LINKFLAGS) @"$(<[2]:W)"
+    $(.LD) -nologo $(LINKFLAGS) /out:"$(<[1]:W)" /INCREMENTAL:NO /LIBPATH:"$(LINKPATH:W)" /def:$(DEF_FILE) $(USER_LINKFLAGS) @"$(<[2]:W)"
 }
 
 actions link.dll bind DEF_FILE