diff --git a/apps/electron-backend/project.json b/apps/electron-backend/project.json
index ee532cb86..42fef0ee8 100644
--- a/apps/electron-backend/project.json
+++ b/apps/electron-backend/project.json
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@
         "serve-electron": {
             "executor": "nx-electron:execute",
             "options": {
-                "buildTarget": "electron-backend:build"
+                "buildTarget": "electron-backend:build",
+                "args": ["--remote-debugging-port=9222"]
             }
         },
         "package": {