diff --git a/imagelab_electron/main.js b/imagelab_electron/main.js
index 81e334b..7a7073c 100644
--- a/imagelab_electron/main.js
+++ b/imagelab_electron/main.js
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ console.log("main process working");
 const electron = require("electron");
 const path = require("path");
 
+const remoteMain= require('@electron/remote/main');
+remoteMain.initialize();
+
 const { app, BrowserWindow, Menu, shell } = electron;
 
 let splash;