diff --git a/modules/opendesk/element-web/vite.config.ts b/modules/opendesk/element-web/vite.config.ts
index 2c13d23d91..6535c4625d 100644
--- a/modules/opendesk/element-web/vite.config.ts
+++ b/modules/opendesk/element-web/vite.config.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
         }),
     ],
     define: {
-        process: { env: {} },
+        // Use production mode for the build as it is tested against production builds of Element Web
+        process: { env: { NODE_ENV: "production" } },
     },
 });