diff --git a/templates/app-electron-package.json b/templates/app-electron-package.json
index 90e0bff..a4f9745 100644
--- a/templates/app-electron-package.json
+++ b/templates/app-electron-package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@theia/cli": "<%= params.theiaVersion %>",
-    "electron": "^15.3.5"
+    "electron": "^23.2.4"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "prepare": "theia build --mode development",