diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6c396f0a1d..3474e5d00e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     "start": "utils/jb_run.js -p 8082",
     "watch": "webpack -w",
     "build": "webpack",
+    "build-electron": "electron-packager . JBrowse --icon=browser/icons/jbrowse",
     "hint": "npm run lint",
     "lint": "eslint src/JBrowse test/js_tests"
   },