diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main.ts
index 86d07440a7..be9fa6b4ab 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main.ts
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ export class Main {
       appDataPath = path.join(process.env.SNAP_USER_DATA, "appdata");
     }
 
+    app.setPath("exe", "%%exePath%%");
+
     app.on("ready", () => {
       // on ready stuff...
     });