--- a/src/main-process/atom-application.js
+++ b/src/main-process/atom-application.js
@@ -2042,7 +2042,7 @@
   }
 
   restart() {
-    const args = [];
+    const args = ['/usr/lib/atom/atom'];
     if (this.safeMode) args.push('--safe');
     if (this.logFile != null) args.push(`--log-file=${this.logFile}`);
     if (this.userDataDir != null)