diff --git a/scripts/package-windows.js b/scripts/package-windows.js
index 49f0eb6..f53764c 100644
--- a/scripts/package-windows.js
+++ b/scripts/package-windows.js
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ function createWindowsInstallerConfig(outputDir) {
     win: {
       target: ['nsis'],
     },
+    publish: 'never',
     nsis: {
       oneClick: false,
       allowToChangeInstallationDirectory: true,
diff --git a/tests/unit/package-windows.test.js b/tests/unit/package-windows.test.js
index 22dca29..abe1e5a 100644
--- a/tests/unit/package-windows.test.js
+++ b/tests/unit/package-windows.test.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ test('Windows packaging uses an assisted NSIS installer', (t) => {
   assert.equal(config.nsis.createDesktopShortcut, true);
   assert.equal(config.nsis.createStartMenuShortcut, true);
   assert.equal(config.nsis.shortcutName, 'StepForge');
+  assert.equal(config.publish, 'never');
   assert.equal(config.asar, true);
   assert.ok(config.files.includes('app/**/*'));
   assert.ok(config.files.includes('core/**/*'));