diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index 9a2e7cb9b..f36d01cb2 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -53,10 +53,12 @@
         "cache": true,
         "configurations": {
           "default": {
-            "command": "electron-rebuild -f {projectRoot}/dist/main.js -m {projectRoot}/dist"
+            "command": "electron-rebuild -f dist/main.js -m dist",
+            "cwd": "{projectRoot}"
           },
           "nixos": {
-            "command": "electron-rebuild -f -v $(nix-shell -p electron_35 --run \"electron --version\") ${projectRoot}/dist/main.js -m ${projectRoot}/dist"
+            "command": "electron-rebuild -f -v $(nix-shell -p electron_35 --run \"electron --version\") dist/main.js -m dist",
+            "cwd": "{projectRoot}"
           }
         }        
       },