diff --git a/viteconfig/main.ts b/viteconfig/main.ts
index ba6e2b6..d748d0a 100644
--- a/viteconfig/main.ts
+++ b/viteconfig/main.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { defineConfig } from "vite";
 
 let gitBranch: string = "";
 try {
-  gitBranch = execSync("git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD").toString();
+  gitBranch = "???";
 } catch (e) {
   // User has likely downloaded from the YTM Desktop via the "Download ZIP".
   // We don't plan to support this, but at least provide users with a bit of improved UX
diff --git a/viteconfig/renderer.ts b/viteconfig/renderer.ts
index b6531f6..321947a 100644
--- a/viteconfig/renderer.ts
+++ b/viteconfig/renderer.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
 let gitBranch: string = "";
 let gitCommitHash: string = "";
 try {
-  gitBranch = execSync("git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD").toString();
-  gitCommitHash = execSync("git rev-parse HEAD").toString();
+  gitBranch = "???";
+  gitCommitHash = execSync("cat .COMMIT").toString();
 } catch (e) {
   // User has likely downloaded from the YTM Desktop via the "Download ZIP".
   // We don't plan to support this, but at least provide users with a bit of improved UX