diff --git a/dlls/kernelbase/thread.c b/dlls/kernelbase/thread.c
index 30e9a2e09bc..f633dfa3de9 100644
--- a/dlls/kernelbase/thread.c
+++ b/dlls/kernelbase/thread.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ DWORD WINAPI DECLSPEC_HOTPATCH GetThreadId( HANDLE thread )
 /***********************************************************************
  *	GetThreadLocale   (kernelbase.@)
  */
-LCID WINAPI DECLSPEC_HOTPATCH GetThreadLocale(void)
+LCID WINAPI /* DECLSPEC_HOTPATCH */ GetThreadLocale(void)
 {
     LCID ret = NtCurrentTeb()->CurrentLocale;
     if (!ret) NtCurrentTeb()->CurrentLocale = ret = GetUserDefaultLCID();