diff --git a/cc/linker.go b/cc/linker.go
index f346584..4e9404c 100644
--- a/cc/linker.go
+++ b/cc/linker.go
@@ -389,9 +389,7 @@
 	}
 
 	deps.SystemSharedLibs = linker.Properties.System_shared_libs
-	// In Bazel conversion mode, variations have not been specified, so SystemSharedLibs may
-	// inaccuarately appear unset, which can cause issues with circular dependencies.
-	if deps.SystemSharedLibs == nil && !ctx.BazelConversionMode() {
+	if deps.SystemSharedLibs == nil {
 		// Provide a default system_shared_libs if it is unspecified. Note: If an
 		// empty list [] is specified, it implies that the module declines the
 		// default system_shared_libs.