diff --git a/.changes/fix-nsis-per-machine-installer-elevation.md b/.changes/fix-nsis-per-machine-installer-elevation.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ae9fe46ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/fix-nsis-per-machine-installer-elevation.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+tauri-bundler: patch:bug
+---
+
+Fix NSIS per-machine installer not requesting elevation when run by non-admin users.
diff --git a/crates/tauri-bundler/src/bundle/windows/nsis/installer.nsi b/crates/tauri-bundler/src/bundle/windows/nsis/installer.nsi
index fb8e9bb40..e178c49ea 100644
--- a/crates/tauri-bundler/src/bundle/windows/nsis/installer.nsi
+++ b/crates/tauri-bundler/src/bundle/windows/nsis/installer.nsi
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ VIAddVersionKey "ProductVersion" "${VERSION}"
 
 ; Handle install mode, `perUser`, `perMachine` or `both`
 !if "${INSTALLMODE}" == "perMachine"
-  RequestExecutionLevel highest
+  RequestExecutionLevel admin
 !endif
 
 !if "${INSTALLMODE}" == "currentUser"