diff --git a/baklava/src/electron.ts b/baklava/src/electron.ts
index 4e060d91f..b38b3149e 100644
--- a/baklava/src/electron.ts
+++ b/baklava/src/electron.ts
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ i18n.use(Backend);
 electronLogger.transports.file.level = "debug";
 autoUpdater.logger = electronLogger;
 // just in case we have to revert to a build
-autoUpdater.allowDowngrade = false;
+autoUpdater.allowDowngrade = true;
 
 if (isWin) app.setAppUserModelId("DogeHouse");