diff --git a/scripts/make_generated_files.py b/scripts/make_generated_files.py
index 42b7a7c54..a2d04d355 100755
--- a/scripts/make_generated_files.py
+++ b/scripts/make_generated_files.py
@@ -179,13 +179,15 @@ if build_tree.looks_like_mbedtls_root(".") and not build_tree.is_mbedtls_3_6():
             [Path("tests/opt-testcases/handshake-generated.sh")],
             None, "--output"
         ),
-        GenerationScript(
-            Path("scripts/generate_visualc_files.pl"),
-            get_generation_script_files("scripts/generate_visualc_files.pl"),
-            "--directory", None
-        ),
     ]
 
+    if Path("scripts/generate_visualc_files.pl").is_file():
+        MBEDTLS_GENERATION_SCRIPTS.append(
+            GenerationScript(
+                Path("scripts/generate_visualc_files.pl"),
+                get_generation_script_files("scripts/generate_visualc_files.pl"),
+                "--directory", None))
+
 def get_generated_files(generation_scripts: List[GenerationScript]):
     """
     List the generated files in Mbed TLS or TF-PSA-Crypto. The path from root