diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 007d42db8..b2c25cd47 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
     "ionic:build:before": "gulp",
     "ionic:watch:before": "gulp",
     "ionic:build:after": "gulp copy-component-templates",
+    "preionic:build": "gulp",
     "postionic:build": "gulp copy-component-templates",
     "desktop.pack": "electron-builder --dir",
     "desktop.dist": "electron-builder",