diff --git a/constructor/nsis/main.nsi.tmpl b/constructor/nsis/main.nsi.tmpl
index 59f35abe..9b94d3e8 100644
--- a/constructor/nsis/main.nsi.tmpl
+++ b/constructor/nsis/main.nsi.tmpl
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ Section "Install"
     File {{ conda_exe }}
     File {{ pre_uninstall }}
 
-{%- for path, files in extra_files | items %}
+{%- for path, files in EXTRA_FILES | items %}
     SetOutPath {{ path }}
 {%- for file in files %}
     File {{ file }}
diff --git a/news/942-fix-win-extra_files b/news/942-fix-win-extra_files
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c317176e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/942-fix-win-extra_files
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+### Enhancements
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+* Fix extra_file functionality on exe installers. (#942)
+
+### Deprecations
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Docs
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Other
+
+* <news item>