diff --git a/misc/msvs/vcxproj.template b/misc/msvs/vcxproj.template
index a3d7221d721..8d7b45b3579 100644
--- a/misc/msvs/vcxproj.template
+++ b/misc/msvs/vcxproj.template
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Makefile</ConfigurationType>
     <UseOfMfc>false</UseOfMfc>
+    <DefaultPlatformToolset Condition="'$(DefaultPlatformToolset)'==''"/>
     <OutDir>$(SolutionDir)\bin\$(GodotPlatform)\$(GodotConfiguration)\</OutDir>
     <IntDir>obj\$(GodotPlatform)\$(GodotConfiguration)\</IntDir>
     <LayoutDir>$(OutDir)\Layout</LayoutDir>