diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1fffcfb..05f6a4b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
   "version": "1.0.19",
   "main": "./dist-electron/main.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "clean": "npx rimraf dist dist-electron",
+    "clean": "npx rimraf dist dist-electron node_modules",
     "dev": "cross-env NODE_ENV=development npm run clean && concurrently \"tsc -w -p tsconfig.electron.json\" \"vite\" \"wait-on -t 30000 http://localhost:54321 && electron ./dist-electron/main.js\"",
     "test": "echo \"No tests defined. Please contribute if you like\" && exit 0",
     "lint": "npx eslint .",
     "start": "cross-env NODE_ENV=development concurrently \"tsc -p tsconfig.electron.json\" \"vite\" \"wait-on -t 30000 http://localhost:54321 && electron ./dist-electron/main.js\"",
-    "build": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production npm run clean && vite build && tsc -p tsconfig.electron.json",
+    "build": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production npm run clean && npm install && vite build && tsc -p tsconfig.electron.json",
     "run-prod": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production electron ./dist-electron/main.js",
     "package": "npm run build && electron-builder build",
     "package-mac": "npm run build && electron-builder build --mac",
diff --git a/stealth-run.bat b/stealth-run.bat
index 591b195..bd09d70 100644
--- a/stealth-run.bat
+++ b/stealth-run.bat
@@ -26,9 +26,13 @@ mkdir "%APPDATA%\interview-coder-v1\extra_screenshots" 2>nul
 
 echo === Step 2: Cleaning previous builds... ===
 echo Removing old build files to ensure a fresh start...
-rmdir /s /q dist dist-electron 2>nul
+rmdir /s /q dist dist-electron node_modules 2>nul
 del /q .env 2>nul
 
+echo === Step 2.5: Installing fresh dependencies... ===
+echo This ensures Electron is properly installed...
+call npm install
+
 echo === Step 3: Building application... ===
 echo This may take a moment...
 call npm run build
diff --git a/stealth-run.sh b/stealth-run.sh
index 3e5a04a..1e63bbf 100644
--- a/stealth-run.sh
+++ b/stealth-run.sh
@@ -27,9 +27,13 @@ mkdir -p ~/Library/Application\ Support/interview-coder-v1/extra_screenshots
 
 echo "=== Step 2: Cleaning previous builds... ==="
 echo "Removing old build files to ensure a fresh start..."
-rm -rf dist dist-electron
+rm -rf dist dist-electron node_modules
 rm -f .env
 
+echo "=== Step 2.5: Installing fresh dependencies... ==="
+echo "This ensures Electron is properly installed..."
+npm install
+
 echo "=== Step 3: Building application... ==="
 echo "This may take a moment..."
 npm run build