diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 82385a99f4..4cc6e6bb88 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ jobs:
                 yarn add node-pty
                 yarn --ignore-optional
                 yarn add @remix-project/remix-ws-templates
-                ./rundist.bash
+                ./rundist.bash test_only
         - run:  
             name: "Run tests"
             command: |
diff --git a/apps/remixdesktop/rundist.bash b/apps/remixdesktop/rundist.bash
index 66a3a9a0dc..37d7d329cf 100755
--- a/apps/remixdesktop/rundist.bash
+++ b/apps/remixdesktop/rundist.bash
@@ -3,20 +3,37 @@
 # Read the version from package.json
 version=$(awk -F'"' '/"version":/ {print $4}' package.json)
 
-# Determine the command to run based on the version
-if [[ $version == *"beta"* ]]; then
-  command="yarn dist -c beta.json"
-elif [[ $version == *"alpha"* ]]; then
-  command="yarn dist -c alpha.json"
-elif [[ $version == *"insiders"* ]]; then
-  command="yarn dist -c insiders.json"
+# Default to false for test_only
+test_only=false
+
+# Check for test_only argument
+for arg in "$@"; do
+  if [[ $arg == "test_only" ]]; then
+    test_only=true
+    break
+  fi
+done
+
+# Determine the command to run based on the version and test_only flag
+if [ "$test_only" = true ]; then
+  command="yarn dist -c test_only.json"
 else
-  command="yarn dist -c latest.json"
+  if [[ $version == *"beta"* ]]; then
+    command="yarn dist -c beta.json"
+  elif [[ $version == *"alpha"* ]]; then
+    command="yarn dist -c alpha.json"
+  elif [[ $version == *"insiders"* ]]; then
+    command="yarn dist -c insiders.json"
+  else
+    command="yarn dist -c latest.json"
+  fi
 fi
 
-# Append any arguments passed in CLI
+# Append any remaining arguments passed in CLI (except test_only)
 for arg in "$@"; do
-  command+=" $arg"
+  if [[ $arg != "test_only" ]]; then
+    command+=" $arg"
+  fi
 done
 
 # Print and run the command
diff --git a/apps/remixdesktop/test_only.json b/apps/remixdesktop/test_only.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2214196338
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/remixdesktop/test_only.json
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+{
+    "productName": "Remix-Desktop-Insiders",
+    "appId": "org.ethereum.remix-ide",
+    "asar": true,
+    "generateUpdatesFilesForAllChannels": false,
+    "icon": "assets",
+    "files": [
+        "build/**/*",
+        "node_modules/node-pty/**/*"
+    ],
+    "afterSign": "aftersign.js",
+    "afterAllArtifactBuild": "afterbuild.js",
+    "publish": [
+        {
+            "provider": "github",
+            "owner": "remix-project-org",
+            "repo": "remix-desktop-insiders",
+            "releaseType": "draft",
+            "publishAutoUpdate": true
+        }
+    ],
+    "mac": {
+        "category": "public.app-category.productivity",
+        "icon": "assets/icon.png",
+        "darkModeSupport": true,
+        "hardenedRuntime": true,
+        "gatekeeperAssess": false,
+        "entitlements": "entitlements.mac.plist",
+        "entitlementsInherit": "entitlements.mac.plist"
+    },
+    "dmg": {
+        "writeUpdateInfo": true,
+        "sign": true
+    },
+    "nsis": {
+        "createDesktopShortcut": "always",
+        "allowToChangeInstallationDirectory": true,
+        "oneClick": false,
+        "shortcutName": "Remix Desktop Insiders",
+        "differentialPackage": false
+    },
+    "win": {
+        "target": [
+            "nsis"
+        ],
+        "artifactName": "Remix-Desktop-Setup-${version}.${ext}",
+        "icon": "assets/icon.png"
+    },
+    "deb": {},
+    "linux": {
+        "target": [
+            "dir"        
+        ],
+        "category": "WebBrowser",
+        "icon": "assets"
+    },
+    "directories": {
+        "output": "release"
+    }
+}
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