diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-win-exe-w-embed-py.yaml b/.github/workflows/test-win-exe-w-embed-py.yaml
index a957d884..ffb5a721 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-win-exe-w-embed-py.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-win-exe-w-embed-py.yaml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ jobs:
           echo '      <Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder">' >> streamlit_exe.wxs
           echo '        <Directory Id="INSTALLFOLDER" Name="StreamlitApp" />' >> streamlit_exe.wxs
           echo '      </Directory>' >> streamlit_exe.wxs
+          echo '      <Directory Id="DesktopFolder" />' >> streamlit_exe.wxs
           echo '    </Directory>' >> streamlit_exe.wxs
           echo '    <Feature Id="MainFeature" Title="Main Application" Level="1">' >> streamlit_exe.wxs
           echo '      <ComponentGroupRef Id="StreamlitExeFiles" />' >> streamlit_exe.wxs