diff --git a/source/src/main.cpp b/source/src/main.cpp
index 88f9a33c..a865d018 100644
--- a/source/src/main.cpp
+++ b/source/src/main.cpp
@@ -1124,6 +1124,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     __try {
     #endif
     #endif
+    // VS2017+ does not support %n in format strings by default due to security concerns.
+    // However, currently we are making use of this functionality and therefore it is being enabled below.
+    // In the future we should get rid of this. See also https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/hf4y5e3w(v=vs.140)?redirectedfrom=MSDN
+    _set_printf_count_output(1);
     #endif
 
     bool dedicated = false;