diff --git a/ui/desktop/package.json b/ui/desktop/package.json
index aa762583e..ce7dd0015 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/package.json
+++ b/ui/desktop/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "doc:toc": "doctoc README.md",
-    "build": "ember build --environment=production && yarn build:desktop",
+    "build": "ENABLE_MIRAGE=false ember build --environment=production && yarn build:desktop",
     "build:development": "ember build",
     "prebuild:desktop": "cp -r dist electron-app/ember-dist",
     "build:desktop": "cd electron-app && yarn make",