diff --git a/methods.py b/methods.py
index 3cc09f62f62c..9591f22bcf5f 100644
--- a/methods.py
+++ b/methods.py
@@ -1389,12 +1389,6 @@ def get_dependencies(file, env, exts, headers, sources, others):
         proj_template = proj_template.replace("%%IMPORTS%%", "\n  ".join(imports))
         proj_template = proj_template.replace("%%DEFAULT_ITEMS%%", "\n    ".join(all_items))
         proj_template = proj_template.replace("%%PROPERTIES%%", "\n  ".join(properties))
-
-        toolset = "v143"
-        if not env.msvc:
-            toolset = "CLang"
-        proj_template = proj_template.replace("%%PlatformToolset%%", toolset)
-
         with open(f"{project_name}.vcxproj", "w", encoding="utf-8", newline="\r\n") as f:
             f.write(proj_template)
 
diff --git a/misc/msvs/vcxproj.template b/misc/msvs/vcxproj.template
index 28477c317586..16647dea85ab 100644
--- a/misc/msvs/vcxproj.template
+++ b/misc/msvs/vcxproj.template
@@ -14,12 +14,13 @@
   <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Makefile</ConfigurationType>
     <UseOfMfc>false</UseOfMfc>
-    <PlatformToolset>%%PlatformToolset%%</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset Condition="exists('$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props')">v143</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset Condition="!exists('$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props')">CLang</PlatformToolset>
     <OutDir>$(SolutionDir)\bin\$(GodotPlatform)\$(GodotConfiguration)\</OutDir>
     <IntDir>obj\$(GodotPlatform)\$(GodotConfiguration)\</IntDir>
     <LayoutDir>$(OutDir)\Layout</LayoutDir>
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" Condition=" '$(PlatformToolset)' != 'Clang' "/>
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" Condition=" exists('$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props') "/>
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
   </ImportGroup>
   <ImportGroup Label="PropertySheets">
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@
   <ItemGroup Condition="'$(IncludeListImported)'==''">
     %%DEFAULT_ITEMS%%
   </ItemGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" Condition=" '$(PlatformToolset)' != 'Clang' "/>
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" Condition=" exists('$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets') "/>
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
   </ImportGroup>
 </Project>