diff --git a/src/main/index.js b/src/main/index.js
index 0d908dff2..5bb58725b 100644
--- a/src/main/index.js
+++ b/src/main/index.js
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ app.on('ready', async () => {
   if (!isDaemonRunning) {
     daemon = new Daemon();
     daemon.on('exit', () => {
-      if (isDev) {
+      if (!isDev) {
         daemon = null;
         if (!appState.isQuitting) {
           dialog.showErrorBox(
diff --git a/src/renderer/redux/actions/app.js b/src/renderer/redux/actions/app.js
index 8ed62cd88..96d215e23 100644
--- a/src/renderer/redux/actions/app.js
+++ b/src/renderer/redux/actions/app.js
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ export function doCheckDaemonVersion() {
   return dispatch => {
     Lbry.version().then(({ lbrynet_version: lbrynetVersion }) => {
       // Avoid the incompatible daemon modal if running in dev mode
-      // Lets you run a different daemone than the one specificed in package.json
+      // Lets you run a different daemon than the one specified in package.json
       if (isDev || config.lbrynetDaemonVersion === lbrynetVersion) {
         return dispatch({
           type: ACTIONS.DAEMON_VERSION_MATCH,