diff --git a/src/tools/msvc/MSBuildProject.pm b/src/tools/msvc/MSBuildProject.pm
index 823357c02..e1dc59aa7 100644
--- a/src/tools/msvc/MSBuildProject.pm
+++ b/src/tools/msvc/MSBuildProject.pm
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ sub WriteConfigurationPropertyGroup
 	my $cfgtype =
 	  ($self->{type} eq "exe")
 	  ? 'Application'
-	  : ($self->{type} eq "dll" ? 'DynamicLibrary' : 'StaticLibrary');
+	  : ($self->{type} eq "dll" ? 'StaticLibrary' : 'StaticLibrary');
 
 	print $f <<EOF;
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'\$(Configuration)|\$(Platform)'=='$cfgname|$self->{platform}'" Label="Configuration">