diff --git a/src/powershell-native/nativemsh/pwrshplugin/pwrshclrhost.cpp b/src/powershell-native/nativemsh/pwrshplugin/pwrshclrhost.cpp
index d2e56e5..69068f3 100644
--- a/src/powershell-native/nativemsh/pwrshplugin/pwrshclrhost.cpp
+++ b/src/powershell-native/nativemsh/pwrshplugin/pwrshclrhost.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ unsigned int PowerShellCoreClrWorker::LaunchClr(
 {
     // Allocate a console so that the codepage is setup correctly
     AllocConsole();
+    HWND console = GetConsoleWindow();
+    if (console != NULL)
+    {
+        // Hide the console window
+        ShowWindow(console, SW_HIDE);
+    }
+
     return commonLib->LaunchCoreCLR(hostWrapper, hostEnvironment, friendlyName);
 }