diff --git a/implants/imix/src/main.rs b/implants/imix/src/main.rs
index c964842d9..504f03228 100644
--- a/implants/imix/src/main.rs
+++ b/implants/imix/src/main.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#![windows_subsystem = "windows"]
+#![cfg_attr(not(feature = "win_service"), windows_subsystem = "windows")]
 #![deny(warnings)]
 
 #[cfg(all(feature = "win_service", windows))]