diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index c67fcfd..a4894a1 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -465,6 +465,9 @@ if [ "$1" == "remove" ]; then
 	exit;
 fi; # else run install
 
+
+WSL_DISTRO_NAME=""; # disable WSL systemd installation
+
 # running on WSL
 if [ -n "$WSL_DISTRO_NAME" ]; then
 	if [ ! -f /etc/wsl.conf ]; then