diff --git a/windows/qtox.nsi b/windows/qtox.nsi
index 48228fd90..b0d2ae8ae 100644
--- a/windows/qtox.nsi
+++ b/windows/qtox.nsi
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 !define INSTALLER_NAME "setup-qtox.exe"
 !define MAIN_APP_EXE "bin\qtox.exe"
 !define INSTALL_TYPE "SetShellVarContext current"
-!define REG_ROOT "HKCU"
+!define REG_ROOT "HKLM"
 !define REG_APP_PATH "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\qtox.exe"
 !define UNINSTALL_PATH "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${APP_NAME}"
 !define REG_START_MENU "Start Menu Folder"