diff --git a/vc/dvisvgm.vcxproj b/vc/dvisvgm.vcxproj
index 37dc5c2f..48928cd8 100644
--- a/vc/dvisvgm.vcxproj
+++ b/vc/dvisvgm.vcxproj
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@
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@@ -120,7 +121,8 @@
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