diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2c3336f42..2797d182e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -383,9 +383,13 @@ add_subdirectory(externals)
 add_subdirectory(src)
 add_subdirectory(dist/installer)
 
-# Set citra-qt project as default StartUp Project in Visual Studio
-set_property(DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} PROPERTY VS_STARTUP_PROJECT citra-qt)
 
+# Set citra-qt project or citra project as default StartUp Project in Visual Studio depending on whether QT is enabled or not
+if(ENABLE_QT)
+    set_property(DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} PROPERTY VS_STARTUP_PROJECT citra-qt)
+else()
+    set_property(DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} PROPERTY VS_STARTUP_PROJECT citra)
+endif()
 
 # Installation instructions
 # =========================