diff --git a/rpcs3/tests/rpcs3_test.vcxproj b/rpcs3/tests/rpcs3_test.vcxproj
index a9f07e5e08..0ff502456f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/tests/rpcs3_test.vcxproj
+++ b/rpcs3/tests/rpcs3_test.vcxproj
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
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@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@
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