diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index 09d36a9e7281..4d09d4a868af 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@
     "wait-on": "^9.0.5"
   },
   "build": {
+    "electronVersion": "40.9.3",
     "appId": "com.nousresearch.hermes",
     "productName": "Hermes",
     "executableName": "Hermes",