diff --git a/Examples/makensis.nsi b/Examples/makensis.nsi
index bd3187a8..be57cc4b 100644
--- a/Examples/makensis.nsi
+++ b/Examples/makensis.nsi
@@ -656,10 +656,12 @@ Section -post
   Push "Source\System project workspace"
   Call AddContribToStartMenu
 
+!ifndef DONTSHOWSHORTCUTS
   ; open sesame
     ExecShell open '$SMPROGRAMS\NSIS'
     Sleep 500
     BringToFront
+!endif
   nofunshit:
 !endif