diff --git a/qt/CMakeLists.txt b/qt/CMakeLists.txt
index e632f606..3008abda 100644
--- a/qt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/qt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ else()
     ../external/glad/src/egl.c)
 endif()
 
+if(NOT (${CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME} STREQUAL "Windows"))
+    set(SDL_UNIX_CONSOLE_BUILD BOOL ON FORCE)
+endif()
 set(SDL_GPU CACHE BOOL OFF FORCE)
 set(SDL_VIDEO CACHE BOOL OFF FORCE)
 set(SDL_RENDER CACHE BOOL OFF FORCE)