diff --git a/cmake.packaging/CMakeLists.txt b/cmake.packaging/CMakeLists.txt
index 7dd3f211f3..8c158c39dc 100644
--- a/cmake.packaging/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cmake.packaging/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ if(WIN32)
   # Create start menu and desktop shortcuts
   set(CPACK_WIX_PROGRAM_MENU_FOLDER "${CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME}")
   set(CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES "nvim" "Neovim")
+  set(CPACK_WIX_INSTALL_SCOPE "perMachine")
 
   set(CPACK_WIX_UI_REF "WixUI_CustomInstallDir")
   list(APPEND CPACK_WIX_EXTRA_SOURCES ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/WixUI_CustomInstallDir.wxs)