diff --git a/src/modules/cmdpal/exts/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/Win32ProgramRepository.cs b/src/modules/cmdpal/exts/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/Win32ProgramRepository.cs
index 0b7e6e641b..1308556893 100644
--- a/src/modules/cmdpal/exts/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/Win32ProgramRepository.cs
+++ b/src/modules/cmdpal/exts/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/Win32ProgramRepository.cs
@@ -101,11 +101,17 @@ internal sealed class Win32ProgramRepository : ListRepository<Programs.Win32Prog
         }
     }
 
-    private void OnAppRenamed(object sender, RenamedEventArgs e)
+    private async Task OnAppRenamedAsync(object sender, RenamedEventArgs e)
     {
         var oldPath = e.OldFullPath;
         var newPath = e.FullPath;
 
+        // fix for https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/34391
+        // the msi installer creates a shortcut, which is detected by the PT Run and ends up in calling this OnAppRenamed method
+        // the thread needs to be halted for a short time to avoid locking the new shortcut file as we read it, otherwise the lock causes
+        // in the issue scenario that a warning is popping up during the msi install process.
+        await Task.Delay(1000).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
         var extension = Path.GetExtension(newPath);
         Win32Program.ApplicationType oldAppType = Win32Program.GetAppTypeFromPath(oldPath);
         Programs.Win32Program? newApp = Win32Program.GetAppFromPath(newPath);
@@ -150,6 +156,14 @@ internal sealed class Win32ProgramRepository : ListRepository<Programs.Win32Prog
         }
     }
 
+    private void OnAppRenamed(object sender, RenamedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        Task.Run(async () =>
+        {
+            await OnAppRenamedAsync(sender, e).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
     private void OnAppDeleted(object sender, FileSystemEventArgs e)
     {
         var path = e.FullPath;