diff --git a/packaging/windows/darktable.iss.in b/packaging/windows/darktable.iss.in
index b0864407eb75..e82c198288f6 100644
--- a/packaging/windows/darktable.iss.in
+++ b/packaging/windows/darktable.iss.in
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ Name: "{userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\{#MyAppName}"; \
 [Run]
 Filename: "https://docs.darktable.org/usermanual/development/"; \
   Description: "Open darktable user manual"; \
-  Flags: postinstall shellexec runasoriginaluser
+  Flags: postinstall shellexec runasoriginaluser skipifsilent
 
 Filename: "{app}\bin\{#MyAppExeName}"; \
   Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#StringChange(MyAppName, '&', '&&')}}"; \