diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index e9af7e039..967ed06d7 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
             "args": [],
             "stopAtEntry": false,
             "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
+            "preLaunchTask": "Build",
             "environment": [
                 {
                     "name": "LD_LIBRARY_PATH",