diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index f4a217087..71dd5c2f9 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "@electron/rebuild": "3.7.2"
   },
   "scripts": {
-    "start-prod": "nx build desktop && cross-env TRILIUM_DATA_DIR=data TRILIUM_RESOURCE_DIR=dist electron dist/main.js",
+    "start-prod": "nx build desktop && cross-env TRILIUM_DATA_DIR=data TRILIUM_RESOURCE_DIR=dist TRILIUM_PORT=37841 electron dist/main.js",
     "rebuild": "electron-rebuild"
   },
   "nx": {
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
           {
             "target": "build",
             "projects": [
-              "client"
+              "client",
+              "server"
             ]
           }
         ]