diff --git a/install.ins b/install.ins
index 33e657a..b6da981 100644
--- a/install.ins
+++ b/install.ins
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ DefVar $DesktopShortcutArgument$
 ShowBitmap "%ScriptPath%\logo.png" "MDG Visual Studio Code"
 Sub_GetProperties
 Sub_ConfigureProperties
+Sub_PrepareInstall
 WinBatch_Setup
 Sub_HandleExitCode
 
@@ -32,6 +33,13 @@ else
   Set $DesktopShortcutArgument$ = ", !desktopicon"
 endif
 
+[Sub_PrepareInstall]
+if (processIsRunning("Code.exe"))
+  comment "Killing Process..."
+  Killtask "Code.exe"
+  sleepSeconds 3
+endif
+
 [WinBatch_Setup]
 %ScriptPath%\data\VSCodeSetup-x64-$Version$.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /MERGETASKS="!runcode$ContextMenuArguments$$DesktopShortcutArgument$" /LOG="%opsiLogDir%\vscode-install.log"