diff --git a/contrib/build-wine/electrum.nsis b/contrib/build-wine/electrum.nsis
index 2a8b7e90..46945557 100644
--- a/contrib/build-wine/electrum.nsis
+++ b/contrib/build-wine/electrum.nsis
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   InstallDirRegKey HKCU "Software\Electrum" ""
 
   ;Request application privileges for Windows Vista
-  RequestExecutionLevel user
+  RequestExecutionLevel admin
 
 ;--------------------------------
 ;Variables