diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Installer.cs b/Bloxstrap/Installer.cs
index ca1fa04..4eaeacf 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Installer.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Installer.cs
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
             if (String.Compare(Directory.GetParent(InstallLocation)?.FullName, Paths.UserProfile, StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase) == 0)
                 return false;
 
+            // prevent from installing into the program files folder
+            if (InstallLocation.Contains("Program Files"))
+                return false;
+
             return true;
         }