diff --git a/nix/desktop-package.nix b/nix/desktop-package.nix
index ee5a02446..3494afa6a 100644
--- a/nix/desktop-package.nix
+++ b/nix/desktop-package.nix
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ buildNpmPackage {
       chmod -R u+w "$electron_dist/Electron.app"
       (
         cd packages/desktop
+        # The Nix output is not a distributable DMG, so leave it unsigned and
+        # disable the hardened runtime that requires a matching signature.
         CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY=false \
           ../../node_modules/.bin/electron-builder \
             --config electron-builder.yml \
@@ -124,6 +126,8 @@ buildNpmPackage {
             --mac \
             --publish never \
             --config.electronDist="$electron_dist" \
+            --config.mac.identity=null \
+            --config.mac.hardenedRuntime=false \
             --config.mac.notarize=false
       )
     ''}