diff --git a/win_installer/cppcheck.wixproj b/win_installer/cppcheck.wixproj
index 8633039ca..4c1bd6361 100644
--- a/win_installer/cppcheck.wixproj
+++ b/win_installer/cppcheck.wixproj
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@
   </Target>
 
   <Target Name="Validate">
-    <Exec Command="..\bin\cppcheck --rule=. --version" />
+    <Exec Command="..\bin\cppcheck --version" />
   </Target>
 </Project>