diff --git a/extern/CMakeLists.txt b/extern/CMakeLists.txt
index 1491053b9..5fce667b1 100644
--- a/extern/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/extern/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ endif()
 
 if (NOT UNREAL_ENGINE_ROOT)
   # On Windows, try to use the default UE 5.2 location
-  set(WINDOWS_DEFAULT_UNREAL_INSTALLATION "C:/Program Files/Epic Games/UE_5.5")
+  set(WINDOWS_DEFAULT_UNREAL_INSTALLATION "C:/Program Files/Epic Games/UE_5.2")
   if (WIN32 AND EXISTS "${WINDOWS_DEFAULT_UNREAL_INSTALLATION}")
     set(UNREAL_ENGINE_ROOT "${WINDOWS_DEFAULT_UNREAL_INSTALLATION}")
   else()