diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 80d7b39ef..cc7de08c4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -347,6 +347,15 @@ endif()
 set(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_README "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/README.md")
 set(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/LICENSE")
 
+if(MSVC)
+    if (CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX_INITIALIZED_TO_DEFAULT)
+        set (CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX "C:/HaxeToolkit/hashlink" CACHE PATH "default install path" FORCE)
+    endif()
+
+    set(CMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR .)
+    set(CMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR .)
+endif()
+
 set(HDLL_DESTINATION
     ${CMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR}
 )