diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index da0a93a5..2cfbc0ad 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@
     }
   ],
   "build": {
-    "electronVersion": "16.0.10+wvcus",
+    "electronVersion": "18.0.0-beta.2",
     "electronDownload": {
-      "version": "16.0.10+wvcus",
+      "version": "18.0.0-beta.2+wvcus",
       "mirror": "https://github.com/castlabs/electron-releases/releases/download/v"
     },
     "appId": "cider",