diff --git a/bin/prepare_windows_host_for_app_distribution.ps1 b/bin/prepare_windows_host_for_app_distribution.ps1
index 12d702f3..f17e7b68 100755
--- a/bin/prepare_windows_host_for_app_distribution.ps1
+++ b/bin/prepare_windows_host_for_app_distribution.ps1
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+param (
+  [switch]$SkipWindows10SDKInstallation = $false
+)
+
 # Stop script execution when a non-terminating error occurs
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 
@@ -89,6 +93,11 @@ Write-Host "--- :windows: Checking whether to install Windows 10 SDK..."
 #
 # See https://github.com/hermit99/electron-windows-store/tree/v2.1.2?tab=readme-ov-file#usage
 
+if ($SkipWindows10SDKInstallation) {
+    Write-Host "Run with SkipWindows10SDKInstallation = true. Skipping Windows 10 SDK installation check."
+    exit 0
+}
+
 $windowsSDKVersionFile = ".windows-10-sdk-version"
 if (Test-Path $windowsSDKVersionFile) {
     Write-Host "Found $windowsSDKVersionFile file, installing Windows 10 SDK..."