diff --git a/subsurface-configure.pri b/subsurface-configure.pri
index dff3b6f7d..c01af7ab8 100644
--- a/subsurface-configure.pri
+++ b/subsurface-configure.pri
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ else: LIBS += -lmarblewidget
 libgit21-api {
 	DEFINES += USE_LIBGIT21_API
 }
+
+win32: console {
+	DEFINES += WIN32_CONSOLE_APP
+}
 #
 # Platform-specific changes
 #