diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 733154f1d0..d3bb6ed201 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -43,3 +43,5 @@ snapshot_version=${major}.${minor}.${release}${greek}-git
 
 libhwloc_so_version=0:0:0
 libnetloc_so_version=0:0:0
+
+# Please also update the <TargetName> lines in contrib/windows/libhwloc.vcxproj