diff --git a/EnginePatches/BuildConfigurationWindows.xml b/EnginePatches/BuildConfigurationWindows.xml
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+++ b/EnginePatches/BuildConfigurationWindows.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+
+<Configuration xmlns="https://www.unrealengine.com/BuildConfiguration">
+  <ProjectFileGenerator>
+    <Format>VisualStudio</Format>
+  </ProjectFileGenerator>
+</Configuration>