diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 24644cb1b9..b5983ef86c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
   },
   "build": {
     "appId": "im.riot.app",
-    "electronVersion": "7.1.9",
+    "electronVersion": "8.0.0",
     "files": [
       "node_modules/**",
       "src/**"