diff --git a/electron.makefile b/electron.makefile
index 5e10a05..8bb2ee3 100644
--- a/electron.makefile
+++ b/electron.makefile
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ uselocal: copylocal
 
 # build the electron app for various platforms
 build-electron-windows: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=win32 --arch=ia32 --version=1.3.3 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico --asar=true
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=win32 --arch=ia32 --electron-version=1.8.4 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico --asar=true
 
 build-electron-darwin: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=darwin --arch=x64 --version=1.3.3 --icon=assets/img/glowing-bear.icns
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=darwin --arch=x64 --electron-version=1.8.4 --icon=assets/img/glowing-bear.icns
 
 build-electron-linux: uselocal
-	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=linux --arch=x64 --version=1.3.3 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico
+	electron-packager ${ELECTRON_COMMON} --platform=linux --arch=x64 --electron-version=1.8.4 --icon=assets/img/favicon.ico
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0d0608d..6c67cbd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   "license": "GPLv3",
   "devDependencies": {
     "bower": "^1.8",
-    "electron-packager": "^7.0.0",
+    "electron-packager": "^11",
     "http-server": "^0.11",
     "jasmine-core": "^3.1",
     "jshint": "^2.9",