diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index 704dd2e8f..302152681 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   "main": "src/electron-main.js",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "cross-env NODE_OPTIONS=\"--import tsx\" TRILIUM_DATA_DIR=./data TRILIUM_ENV=dev electron ./src/electron-main.ts --inspect=5858 .",
-    "start-prod": "npm run build:prepare-dist && cross-env TRILIUM_DATA_DIR=./data TRILIUM_ENV=prod electron ./build/src/electron-main.js --inspect=5858 .",
+    "start-prod": "npm run build:prepare-dist && npx electron-rebuild -m build && cross-env TRILIUM_DATA_DIR=./data TRILIUM_ENV=prod electron ./build/src/electron-main.js --inspect=5858 .",
     "postinstall": "electron-rebuild",
 
     "build:clean": "rimraf ./dist ./build",