diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 80f6eec..172377c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     "codeclimate-test-reporter": "0.5.0",
     "cross-env": "5.2.0",
     "devtron": "1.4.0",
-    "electron": "2.0.3",
+    "electron": "8.2.4",
     "electron-packager": "12.1.0",
     "electron-rebuild": "1.7.3",
     "eslint": "5.0.0",