diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b1e42eda23e..e360078930c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ Note that this project **does not** adhere to [Semantic Versioning](http://semve
 - We fixed an issue where custom jstyles for Open/LibreOffice where not saved correctly. [#6170](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/6170)
 - We fixed an issue where the INSPIRE fetcher was no longer working [#6229](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/6229)
 - We fixed the display of icon both in the main table and linked file editor. [#6169](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/6169)
+- We fixed an issue where the windows installer did not create an entry in the start menu [bug report in the forum](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/error-while-fetching-from-doi/2018/3)
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 30c24a17b76..7ae17914f2d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -652,6 +652,7 @@ jlink {
                     '--win-upgrade-uuid', 'd636b4ee-6f10-451e-bf57-c89656780e36',
                     '--win-dir-chooser',
                     '--win-shortcut',
+                    '--win-menu',
                     '--temp', "$buildDir/installer",
                     '--resource-dir', "${projectDir}/buildres/windows",
                     '--file-associations', "${projectDir}/buildres/windows/bibtexAssociations.properties"