diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 554efb8..226d8c9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   "author": "GitHub",
   "license": "MIT",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "electron": "^35.0.0",
+    "electron": "^40.1.0",
     "electron-builder": "^25.1.8",
     "electron-installer-dmg": "^5.0.1",
     "electron-packager": "^17.1.2",