diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/main.ts b/ui/desktop/src/main.ts
index 5361ec01cb06..d321cfcfbfa3 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/main.ts
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/main.ts
@@ -434,9 +434,10 @@ let envToggles: EnvToggles = loadSettings().envToggles;
 
 // Parse command line arguments
 const parseArgs = () => {
-  const args = process.argv.slice(2); // Remove first two elements (electron and script path)
   let dirPath = null;
 
+  // Remove first two elements in dev mode (electron and script path)
+  const args = !dirPath && app.isPackaged ? process.argv : process.argv.slice(2);
   for (let i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
     if (args[i] === '--dir' && i + 1 < args.length) {
       dirPath = args[i + 1];