diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6552bedc162af..47df721559b0d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ initialize_component_helpers(${PROJECT_NAME})
 
 # System install paths on Windows
 if(WIN32)
-  set(CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX "C:/Golems" CACHE PATH "Install prefix" FORCE)
+  set(CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX "C:/Golems" CACHE PATH "Install prefix")
 endif()
 
 #===============================================================================