diff --git a/build/win32/Cxbx.vcxproj b/build/win32/Cxbx.vcxproj
index 6184f42db..440154cc0 100644
--- a/build/win32/Cxbx.vcxproj
+++ b/build/win32/Cxbx.vcxproj
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseOfMfc>false</UseOfMfc>
     <CharacterSet>MultiByte</CharacterSet>
-    <PlatformToolset>v140</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset>$(DefaultPlatformToolset)</PlatformToolset>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseOfMfc>false</UseOfMfc>
     <CharacterSet>MultiByte</CharacterSet>
-    <PlatformToolset>v140</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset>$(DefaultPlatformToolset)</PlatformToolset>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">