diff --git a/src/main/lib/webapp.ts b/src/main/lib/webapp.ts
index b94f00e..1fe056e 100644
--- a/src/main/lib/webapp.ts
+++ b/src/main/lib/webapp.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import fs from 'fs'
 import { execAsync, isDev, log } from './utils.js'
 
 export async function getWebAppDir() {
-  if (isDev) {
+  if (isDev && fs.existsSync(path.join(process.cwd(), 'client/dist'))) {
     log('Using local client webapp', 'Client Webapp')
     return path.join(process.cwd(), 'client/dist')
   }