diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86-cygwin.win32-x86-cygwin b/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86-cygwin.win32-x86-cygwin
index e58bab5ce..57dcb1062 100644
--- a/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86-cygwin.win32-x86-cygwin
+++ b/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86-cygwin.win32-x86-cygwin
@@ -19,10 +19,11 @@ AR = ar -rc
 LD = ld -r
 RANLIB = ranlib
 
-# Avoid position-independent code is always generated message
+# Dont use -fPIC: with -fPIC we get 
+# "warning: -fPIC ignored for target (all code is position independent) "
 SHRLIB_CFLAGS =
 
-# -ansi eliminates strdup
+# Dont use -ansi: -ansi eliminates strdup and _tempnam
 CONFORM_CFLAGS_ANSI =
 CONFORM_CFLAGS_STRICT = -pedantic
 CONFORM_CXXFLAGS_ANSI =