diff --git a/src/helpers/linking.js b/src/helpers/linking.js
index e810f123..36855a21 100644
--- a/src/helpers/linking.js
+++ b/src/helpers/linking.js
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 // @flow
-import { shell } from 'electron'
 import { track } from 'analytics/segment'
 
+let shell
+if (!process.env.STORYBOOK_ENV) {
+  const electron = require('electron')
+  shell = electron.shell
+}
+
 export const openURL = (
   url: string,
   customEventName: string = 'OpenURL',
   extraParams: Object = {},
 ) => {
   track(customEventName, { ...extraParams, url })
-  shell.openExternal(url)
+  shell && shell.openExternal(url)
 }