diff --git a/docs/Options.md b/docs/Options.md
index 9b62d1e9e39..a3a2c7b574a 100644
--- a/docs/Options.md
+++ b/docs/Options.md
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ See [NSIS target notes](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/wi
 | allowElevation | <a name="NsisOptions-allowElevation"></a>*boring installer only.* Allow requesting for elevation. If false, user will have to restart installer with elevated permissions. Defaults to `true`.
 | runAfterFinish | <a name="NsisOptions-runAfterFinish"></a>*one-click installer only.* Run application after finish. Defaults to `true`.
 | guid | <a name="NsisOptions-guid"></a>See [GUID vs Application Name](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/wiki/NSIS#guid-vs-application-name).
+| installerIcon | <a name="NsisOptions-installerIcon"></a>The path to installer icon, relative to the project directory. Defaults to `build/installerIcon.ico` or application icon.
 | installerHeader | <a name="NsisOptions-installerHeader"></a>*boring installer only.* `MUI_HEADERIMAGE`, relative to the project directory. Defaults to `build/installerHeader.bmp`
 | installerHeaderIcon | <a name="NsisOptions-installerHeaderIcon"></a>*one-click installer only.* The path to header icon (above the progress bar), relative to the project directory. Defaults to `build/installerHeaderIcon.ico` or application icon.
 | include | <a name="NsisOptions-include"></a>The path to NSIS include script to customize installer. Defaults to `build/installer.nsh`. See [Custom NSIS script](https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/wiki/NSIS#custom-nsis-script).
diff --git a/src/options/winOptions.ts b/src/options/winOptions.ts
index da1b34d1f76..93879e896bb 100644
--- a/src/options/winOptions.ts
+++ b/src/options/winOptions.ts
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ export interface NsisOptions {
    */
   readonly guid?: string | null
 
+  /*
+   The path to installer icon. Defaults to `build/installerIcon.ico` or application icon.
+   */
+  readonly installerIcon?: string | null
+
   /*
    *boring installer only.* `MUI_HEADERIMAGE`, relative to the project directory. Defaults to `build/installerHeader.bmp`
    */
diff --git a/src/targets/nsis.ts b/src/targets/nsis.ts
index f0156ccd250..fa1478867fd 100644
--- a/src/targets/nsis.ts
+++ b/src/targets/nsis.ts
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export default class NsisTarget extends Target {
     const appInfo = packager.appInfo
     const version = appInfo.version
     const installerFilename = `${appInfo.productFilename} Setup ${version}.exe`
-    const iconPath = await packager.getIconPath()
+    const iconPath = await this.packager.getResource(this.options.installerIcon, "installerIcon.ico") || await this.packager.getIconPath()
 
     const installerPath = path.join(this.outDir, installerFilename)
     const guid = this.options.guid || await BluebirdPromise.promisify(uuid5)({namespace: ELECTRON_BUILDER_NS_UUID, name: appInfo.id})