diff --git a/cwesnoth.cmd b/cwesnoth.cmd
index 8bafe83c515f..1a2299ae26cd 100644
--- a/cwesnoth.cmd
+++ b/cwesnoth.cmd
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
+@echo off
+set SDL_STDIO_REDIRECT=0
 @wesnoth --wconsole %*
+
+rem Drop this from environment for future runs on the same session.
+set SDL_STDIO_REDIRECT=