diff --git a/apps/pwabuilder/src/script/services/publish/windows-publish.ts b/apps/pwabuilder/src/script/services/publish/windows-publish.ts
index 5a7c0d5a0..51fb97f2d 100644
--- a/apps/pwabuilder/src/script/services/publish/windows-publish.ts
+++ b/apps/pwabuilder/src/script/services/publish/windows-publish.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,15 @@ export async function generateWindowsPackage(
     }
   }
 
+  // temp fix for packaging problem
+  if (!windowsOptions.enableWebAppWidgets) {
+    windowsOptions.enableWebAppWidgets = true;
+  }
+
+  if (!windowsOptions.manifestUrl || windowsOptions.manifestUrl.length === 0) {
+    windowsOptions.manifestUrl = await getManifestUrl();
+  }
+
   const validationErrors = validateWindowsOptions(windowsOptions);
   if (validationErrors.length > 0 || !windowsOptions) {
     throw new Error(