diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2c06243a1..d41371c00 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "phat",
-  "version": "0.0.50-beta.2",
+  "version": "0.0.50-beta.3",
   "description": "Pathogen Host Analysis Tool",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/scripts/package.bash b/scripts/package.bash
index 3c1634897..a7eaadf89 100644
--- a/scripts/package.bash
+++ b/scripts/package.bash
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ fi
 if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "cygwin" ]]; then
 
     #create electron package
-    ./node_modules/.bin/electron-packager ./dist/ --platform win32 --arch x64 --overwrite --ignore=node_modules --ignore=.jsx --ignore=build.sh --ignore=src --ignore=vcs  --ignore=.sh --ignore=notes --ignore=manuscript --ignore=presentation --version-string.LegalCopyright=MIT --version-string.FileDescription=PHAT --version-string.ProductName=PHAT
+    ./node_modules/.bin/electron-packager ./dist/ --platform win32 --arch x64 --overwrite --icon icons/phat.ico --ignore=node_modules --ignore=.jsx --ignore=build.sh --ignore=src --ignore=vcs  --ignore=.sh --ignore=notes --ignore=manuscript --ignore=presentation --version-string.LegalCopyright=MIT --version-string.FileDescription=PHAT --version-string.ProductName=PHAT
     
     #copy in all 3rd party windows dependencies
     for f in forDist/win32/*.tar.gz