diff --git a/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs b/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs
index 813d1c6ca6..3442383627 100644
--- a/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs
+++ b/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
       />
     <Media Id="1" Cabinet="qemu_ga.$(var.QEMU_GA_VERSION).cab" EmbedCab="yes" />
     <Property Id="WHSLogo">1</Property>
+    <Property Id="ARPNOMODIFY" Value="yes" Secure="yes" />
     <MajorUpgrade
       DowngradeErrorMessage="Error: A newer version of QEMU guest agent is already installed."
       />