diff --git a/packages/desktop/package.json b/packages/desktop/package.json
index d3810ea1fee..6dd6b625a9c 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/package.json
+++ b/packages/desktop/package.json
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     "compare-versions": "^6.1.0",
     "decrypt": "github:standardnotes/decrypt#master",
     "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
-    "electron": "35.2.0",
+    "electron": "39.8.10",
     "electron-log": "^4.4.8",
     "electron-updater": "^6.1.4",
     "fs-extra": "^11.1.1",