diff --git a/programs/winevdm/Makefile.in b/programs/winevdm/Makefile.in
index 9e33dd3f5f0..618f0b7aa5a 100644
--- a/programs/winevdm/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/winevdm/Makefile.in
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 MODULE    = winevdm.exe
-APPMODE   = -mconsole
+APPMODE   = -mwindows
 IMPORTS   = user32 kernel
 
 C_SRCS = \