diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 85b0717c0..330b411b7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -300,3 +300,6 @@ add_executable(pd ${SRC})
 add_dependencies(pd pd_headers)
 target_link_libraries(pd ${LIBS})
 set_target_properties(pd PROPERTIES OUTPUT_NAME "pd${BIN_REGION}.${TARGET_ARCH}")
+if(WIN32)
+  set_target_properties(pd PROPERTIES WIN32_EXECUTABLE TRUE)
+endif()