diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6a3468b..9d79c72 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "bloompub-viewer",
-  "version": "1.0.8",
+  "version": "1.0.9",
   "author": "Bloom Devs",
   "description": "Viewer for Bloom Digital books",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/src/preload.ts b/src/preload.ts
index eef2ab8..7502d0b 100644
--- a/src/preload.ts
+++ b/src/preload.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { contextBridge, ipcRenderer, shell } from "electron";
+import { contextBridge, ipcRenderer } from "electron";
 import * as remote from "@electron/remote";
 
 // Expose protected methods that allow the renderer process to use
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld("electronApi", {
     }
   },
   openLibrary: () => {
-    shell.openExternal("https://bloomlibrary.org");
+    remote.shell.openExternal("https://bloomlibrary.org");
   },
   openDownloadPage: (downloadLink: string) => {
     if (
       downloadLink.startsWith("https://github.com/BloomBooks/bloompub-viewer")
     ) {
-      shell.openExternal(downloadLink);
+      remote.shell.openExternal(downloadLink);
     }
   },