diff --git a/MSVCardour3/Ardour3.vcproj b/MSVCardour3/Ardour3.vcproj
index fa32396429..058d4cffa8 100644
--- a/MSVCardour3/Ardour3.vcproj
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@@ -618,62 +618,6 @@
RelativePath="..\gtk2_ardour\group_tabs.cc"
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RelativePath="..\gtk2_ardour\group_tabs.h"
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diff --git a/libs/canvas/MSVCcanvas/cairocanvas.vcproj b/libs/canvas/MSVCcanvas/cairocanvas.vcproj
index aaf863e656..181c4216e8 100644
--- a/libs/canvas/MSVCcanvas/cairocanvas.vcproj
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RelativePath="..\debug.cc"
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RelativePath="..\canvas\debug.h"
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