diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 46de712f6..2c3336f42 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -383,6 +383,9 @@ 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)
+
 
 # Installation instructions
 # =========================