diff --git a/googletest/CMakeLists.txt b/googletest/CMakeLists.txt
index 8391dbd0..b9a920b7 100644
--- a/googletest/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/googletest/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ option(
   "Build gtest with internal symbols hidden in shared libraries."
   OFF)
 
+set(CMAKE_DEBUG_POSTFIX "d" CACHE STRING "Generate debug library name with a postfix.")
+
 # Defines pre_project_set_up_hermetic_build() and set_up_hermetic_build().
 include(cmake/hermetic_build.cmake OPTIONAL)