diff --git a/packages/keepkey-desktop/package.json b/packages/keepkey-desktop/package.json
index cf417073c..8d0208b88 100644
--- a/packages/keepkey-desktop/package.json
+++ b/packages/keepkey-desktop/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
     "build": {
         "appId": "com.keepkey.desktop",
         "productName": "KeepKey Desktop",
-        "afterSign": "./scripts/afterSign.js",
         "generateUpdatesFilesForAllChannels": true,
         "publish": "github",
         "files": [
@@ -49,6 +48,9 @@
             "entitlements": "entitlements.mac.plist",
             "entitlementsInherit": "entitlements.mac.plist",
             "mergeASARs": false,
+            "notarize": {
+              "teamId": "DR57X8Z394"
+            },
             "target": [
                 {
                     "target": "dmg",
diff --git a/packages/keepkey-desktop/scripts/afterSign.js b/packages/keepkey-desktop/scripts/afterSign.js
index 8526d54d2..d2b8e125d 100644
--- a/packages/keepkey-desktop/scripts/afterSign.js
+++ b/packages/keepkey-desktop/scripts/afterSign.js
@@ -1,31 +1,38 @@
-require('dotenv').config()
-const { notarize } = require('@electron/notarize')
+require('dotenv').config();
+const { notarize } = require('@electron/notarize');
 
-// const isSet = value => value && value !== 'false'
-
-// electron-build hook to be used in electron-build pipeline in the future
-// ===========================================================================
-// Note: for now we don't use this at the moment.
-// Run ./notarize-cli.js instead
 exports.default = async function notarizing(context) {
-  const { electronPlatformName, appOutDir } = context
-  if (electronPlatformName !== 'darwin') return
-  // skip notarization if secrets are not present in env
-  if (!process.env.APPLE_ID_PASSWORD || !process.env.APPLE_ID) {
-    console.log('Skipping notarizing, since secrets are not present in env.')
-    return
+  const { electronPlatformName, appOutDir } = context;
+  if (electronPlatformName !== 'darwin') return;
+
+  console.log('Starting notarization process...');
+  console.log('Environment Variables:');
+  console.log('APPLE_ID:', process.env.APPLE_ID ? 'present' : 'missing');
+  console.log('APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD:', process.env.APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD ? 'present' : 'missing');
+
+  if (!process.env.APPLE_ID || !process.env.APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD) {
+    console.log('Skipping notarizing, since secrets are not present in env.');
+    return;
   }
 
-  const appName = context.packager.appInfo.productFilename
-  const appPath = `${appOutDir}/${appName}.app` // Correct the path based on actual output directory
-  console.log('app path:', appPath)
-  console.log('cwd', __dirname)
-  return notarize({
-    appBundleId: 'com.keepkey.desktop',
-    appPath,
-    appleId: process.env.APPLE_ID,
-    appleIdPassword: process.env.APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD,
-    tool: 'notarytool',
-    teamId: 'DR57X8Z394',
-  })
-}
+  const appName = context.packager.appInfo.productFilename;
+  const appPath = `${appOutDir}/${appName}.app`;
+
+  console.log('App Name:', appName);
+  console.log('App Path:', appPath);
+  console.log('Current Working Directory:', __dirname);
+
+  try {
+    await notarize({
+      appBundleId: 'com.keepkey.desktop',
+      appPath,
+      appleId: process.env.APPLE_ID,
+      appleIdPassword: process.env.APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD,
+      tool: 'notarytool',
+      teamId: 'DR57X8Z394',
+    });
+    console.log('Notarization successful');
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error during notarization:', error);
+  }
+};