diff --git a/forge.config.ts b/forge.config.ts
index 99ec760..ceb9d63 100644
--- a/forge.config.ts
+++ b/forge.config.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const config: ForgeConfig = {
   rebuildConfig: {},
   makers: [
     new MakerAppX({
+      certPass: "",
       packageExecutable: `app\\${STRINGS.execName}.exe`,
       publisher: "CN=B040CC7E-0016-4AF5-957F-F8977A6CFA3B",
     }),
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 567a0c3..18599e3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "stoat-desktop",
   "productName": "stoat-desktop",
-  "version": "1.1.7",
+  "version": "1.1.8",
   "main": ".vite/build/main.js",
   "repository": "stoatchat/desktop",
   "scripts": {