diff --git a/template_source/installer/win64.nsi b/template_source/installer/win64.nsi
index bd32f2d..ae7256c 100644
--- a/template_source/installer/win64.nsi
+++ b/template_source/installer/win64.nsi
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ OutFile "..\build\${APPNAME}-Setup-x64.exe"
 # Destintation install directory
 InstallDir "$PROGRAMFILES\${APPNAME}"
 
+# Install as administrator
+RequestExecutionLevel admin
+
 # default section start
 Section
 
@@ -86,4 +89,4 @@ Section "Uninstall"
   # Remove uninstaller information from the registry
   DeleteRegKey HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${COMPANYNAME} ${APPNAME}"
 
-SectionEnd
\ No newline at end of file
+SectionEnd