diff --git a/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs b/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs
index f751a7e9f7..64bf90bd85 100644
--- a/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs
+++ b/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
               Account="LocalSystem"
               ErrorControl="ignore"
               Interactive="no"
-              Arguments="-d"
+              Arguments="-d --retry-path"
               >
             </ServiceInstall>
             <ServiceControl Id="StartService" Start="install" Stop="both" Remove="uninstall" Name="QEMU-GA" Wait="no" />