diff --git a/desktop/package.json b/desktop/package.json
index c35d6572c..61929d170 100644
--- a/desktop/package.json
+++ b/desktop/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://vikunja.io",
   "scripts": {
+    "build:frontend": "cd ../frontend && pnpm run build && cd ../desktop && rm -rf frontend && cp -r ../frontend/dist frontend",
     "start": "electron .",
     "pack": "electron-builder --dir",
     "dist": "electron-builder --publish never"