diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 454e0d3..408cfe9 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ fi
 
 WITH_OPTION cli-only no "[yes | no]"
 
+# Remove the useless CLI console under windows
+if [[ $(uname) =~ MINGW ]] && [ "$cfg_with_cli_only" != "yes" ]; then
+  CFG_CFLAGS="$CFG_CFLAGS -mwindows"
+fi
+
 # Look for required libraries
 
 PRINT_MESSAGE "\nLooking for includes and libraries:"