diff --git a/cmd/install.go b/cmd/install.go
index 4c251a73..01f735e4 100644
--- a/cmd/install.go
+++ b/cmd/install.go
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ Copyright © 2022 Netmaker Team <info@netmaker.io>
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"errors"
+	"runtime"
+
 	"github.com/gravitl/netclient/functions"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
@@ -17,6 +20,13 @@ var installCmd = &cobra.Command{
 ./netclient install [command options] [arguments]
 
 ensure you specify the full path to then new binary to be installed`,
+	PreRunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
+			cmd.SilenceUsage = true
+			return errors.New("cmd install on Windows is deprecated, please install with msi installer")
+		}
+		return nil
+	},
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		functions.Install()
 	},