diff --git a/apps/desktop/.gitignore b/apps/desktop/.gitignore
index 0fbd26552..d50f5712f 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/.gitignore
+++ b/apps/desktop/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 node_modules
 build
 output
-dist
\ No newline at end of file
+dist
+_catalog
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/utils/autoupdater.ts b/apps/desktop/src/utils/autoupdater.ts
index a7b92c360..2d601cf39 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/utils/autoupdater.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/utils/autoupdater.ts
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import { autoUpdater } from "electron-updater";
 import { config } from "./config";
-import { version } from "../../package.json";
 
-const CHANNEL = version.endsWith("-beta") ? "beta" : "latest";
+const CHANNEL = autoUpdater.currentVersion.raw.endsWith("-beta")
+  ? "beta"
+  : "latest";
 async function configureAutoUpdater() {
   autoUpdater.setFeedURL({
     provider: "generic",