diff --git a/w32/vsnet/Tools/pcre/pcre_chartables.c.vcproj b/w32/vsnet/Tools/pcre/pcre_chartables.c.vcproj
index 4034ca1c6d..eef8ef4415 100644
--- a/w32/vsnet/Tools/pcre/pcre_chartables.c.vcproj
+++ b/w32/vsnet/Tools/pcre/pcre_chartables.c.vcproj
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
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 				UsePrecompiledHeader="0"