diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/app.tsx b/packages/desktop/src/app.tsx
index dc0c94c..e230e9e 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/app.tsx
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/app.tsx
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ import { SnackbarProvider } from 'notistack';
 import { NirvanaTheme } from './mui/NirvanaTheme';
 import { ElectronProvider } from './providers/ElectronProvider';
 import { AuthProvider } from './providers/AuthProvider';
-import realmApp from './realm/connect';
-
-realmApp;
 
 const root = ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById('root') as HTMLElement);
 root.render(
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/index.ts b/packages/desktop/src/index.ts
index 7dce560..540e84a 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/index.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ const createWindow = (): void => {
     ...DEFAULT_APP_PRESET,
     webPreferences: {
       preload: MAIN_WINDOW_PRELOAD_WEBPACK_ENTRY,
-      nodeIntegration: true,
     },
     // titleBarStyle: "hiddenInset",
     frame: false,