diff --git a/optional/install-heidisql.cmd b/optional/install-heidisql.cmd
index 1687fe5..dc2bb8e 100644
--- a/optional/install-heidisql.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-heidisql.cmd
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ move /Y %STARTMENU%\"HeidiSQL\HeidiSQL.lnk" %STARTMENU%
 
 echo moving HeidiSQL desktop shortcut ...
 move /Y "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\HeidiSQL.lnk" "%PUBLIC%\Desktop"
+icacls "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\HeidiSQL.lnk" /grant Users:R 2>nul
 
 echo cleanup ...
 rd /S /Q %STARTMENU%\"HeidiSQL"