diff --git a/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.sh b/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.sh
index a4756af9a..540941b2a 100755
--- a/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.sh
+++ b/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ npm run build:main
 EXPO_PORT=$("$ROOT_DIR/node_modules/.bin/get-port")
 export EXPO_PORT
 
+# Allow any origin in dev so Electron on random localhost ports can reach
+# the daemon websocket. Safe here because this script is development-only
+# and the daemon still binds to localhost.
+export PASEO_CORS_ORIGINS="*"
+
 echo "══════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
 echo "  Paseo Desktop Dev"
 echo "══════════════════════════════════════════════════════"