diff --git a/pkg/msvc/msvc-2008/RetroArch-msvc2008.vcproj b/pkg/msvc/msvc-2008/RetroArch-msvc2008.vcproj
index ced820b582..1373591a8a 100644
--- a/pkg/msvc/msvc-2008/RetroArch-msvc2008.vcproj
+++ b/pkg/msvc/msvc-2008/RetroArch-msvc2008.vcproj
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@
 				SubSystem="2"
 				OptimizeReferences="2"
 				EnableCOMDATFolding="2"
+				EntryPointSymbol="mainCRTStartup"
 				TargetMachine="1"
 			/>
 			<Tool