1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/WixToolset.BuildTasks/HeatTask.cs b/src/WixToolset.BuildTasks/HeatTask.cs
index 99cbae77..18c08342 100644
--- a/src/WixToolset.BuildTasks/HeatTask.cs
+++ b/src/WixToolset.BuildTasks/HeatTask.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ namespace WixToolset.BuildTasks
         private bool suppressUniqueIds;
         private string[] transforms;
 
+        public HeatTask()
+        {
+            this.RunAsSeparateProcess = true;
+        }
+
         public bool AutogenerateGuids
         {
             get { return this.autogenerageGuids; }