diff --git a/electron/main.js b/electron/main.js
index da1f0f16f..622676967 100644
--- a/electron/main.js
+++ b/electron/main.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const debug = false;
 function createWindow(killall) {
   const win = new BrowserWindow({
     show: false,
+    backgroundThrottling: false,
   });
 
   win.removeMenu();