diff --git a/electron-builder.ts b/electron-builder.ts
index 3e19287b9e..3e4e3928f4 100644
--- a/electron-builder.ts
+++ b/electron-builder.ts
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ const config: Omit<Writable<Configuration>, "electronFuses"> & {
     linux: {
         target: ["tar.gz", "deb"],
         category: "Network;InstantMessaging;Chat",
-        maintainer: "support@element.io",
         icon: "build/icons",
         executableName: pkg.name, // element-desktop or element-desktop-nightly
     },
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index df2ed97c13..fe4873734c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
     "version": "1.11.109",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
-    "author": "Element",
+    "author": {
+        "name": "Element",
+        "email": "support@element.io"
+    },
     "homepage": "https://element.io",
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",