diff --git a/tools/gyp/v8.gyp b/tools/gyp/v8.gyp
index 8c7ae37..839ae0b 100644
--- a/tools/gyp/v8.gyp
+++ b/tools/gyp/v8.gyp
@@ -181,6 +181,11 @@
           'defines': [
             'BUILDING_V8_SHARED'
           ],
+          'direct_dependent_settings': {
+            'defines': [
+              'USING_V8_SHARED',
+            ],
+          },
         },
         {
           'type': 'none',
@@ -738,11 +743,6 @@
           # This could be gotten by not setting chromium_code, if that's OK.
           'defines': ['_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS'],
         }],
-        ['OS=="win" and component=="shared_library"', {
-          'defines': [
-            'USING_V8_SHARED',
-          ],
-        }],
       ],
     },
   ],