diff --git a/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj b/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj
index 7a42782..04204c9 100644
--- a/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj
+++ b/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
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@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@
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diff --git a/visual_studio/test_serial/test_serial.vcxproj b/visual_studio/test_serial/test_serial.vcxproj
index 3dd7771..2d6b1c1 100644
--- a/visual_studio/test_serial/test_serial.vcxproj
+++ b/visual_studio/test_serial/test_serial.vcxproj
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
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@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@
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+      <SubSystem>Console</SubSystem>
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