diff --git a/desmume/src/windows/DeSmuME_2008.vcproj b/desmume/src/windows/DeSmuME_2008.vcproj
index dc1d4e179..aea09d2b3 100644
--- a/desmume/src/windows/DeSmuME_2008.vcproj
+++ b/desmume/src/windows/DeSmuME_2008.vcproj
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
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@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
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@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
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@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
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