diff --git a/Core/Core.vcxproj b/Core/Core.vcxproj
index 4a9a21fe25..4498efe743 100644
--- a/Core/Core.vcxproj
+++ b/Core/Core.vcxproj
@@ -129,6 +129,10 @@
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
   </ImportGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
+  <Target Name="CreateTlogDir"
+          BeforeTargets="CustomBuildStep">
+    <MakeDir Directories="$(TLogLocation)" />
+  </Target>
   <PropertyGroup>
     <CustomBuildBeforeTargets>ResolveProjectReferences</CustomBuildBeforeTargets>
   </PropertyGroup>