diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3296ef65c..8267bda27 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
   "build": {
     "appId": "im.riot.app",
     "category": "Network",
-    "electronVersion": "1.7.5",
+    "electronVersion": "1.7.9",
     "//asar=false": "https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/675",
     "asar": false,
     "dereference": true,
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/_MyGroups.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/_MyGroups.scss
index 25ab3ddc0..3a363744b 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/_MyGroups.scss
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/_MyGroups.scss
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ limitations under the License.
     width: 40%;
 }
 
+/* Until the button is wired up */
+.mx_MyGroups_joinBox {
+    visibility: hidden;
+}
+
 .mx_MyGroups_joinCreateHeader {
     font-weight: bold;
     margin-bottom: 10px;