diff --git a/packaging/windows/installer.nsi b/packaging/windows/installer.nsi
index 198e967d8..0e7162199 100644
--- a/packaging/windows/installer.nsi
+++ b/packaging/windows/installer.nsi
@@ -338,6 +338,10 @@ Section "Resana Secure Cloud Sharing" Section1
     # Write Icons overlays to register
     WriteRegStr ${PROGRAM_UNINST_ROOT_KEY} "${SHELL_ICON_OVERLAY_CHECK_ICON}" "" "${CHECK_ICON_GUID}"
     WriteRegStr ${PROGRAM_UNINST_ROOT_KEY} "${SHELL_ICON_OVERLAY_REFRESH_ICON}" "" "${REFRESH_ICON_GUID}"
+
+    # Create quick_access registry key to mountpoint directory
+    # (https://github.com/Scille/parsec-cloud/blob/v2.16.3/parsec/core/win_registry.py#L276)
+    WriteRegStr "HKCU" "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" "" ""
 SectionEnd
 
 !macro InstallWinFSP