diff --git a/build-helpers/ensure-mac-dependency.js b/build-helpers/ensure-mac-dependency.js
index 84109ed3..4826d53f 100644
--- a/build-helpers/ensure-mac-dependency.js
+++ b/build-helpers/ensure-mac-dependency.js
@@ -9,38 +9,43 @@ const packages = [
   // Add more packages here if needed
 ];
 
-const isMac = os.platform() === 'darwin';
 
-packages.forEach((packageName) => {
-  const packagePath = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'node_modules', packageName);
+exports.default = function () {
+  console.log('Checking for macOS dependencies...');
 
-  if (isMac) {
+  const isMac = os.platform() === 'darwin';
+
+  packages.forEach((packageName) => {
+    const packagePath = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'node_modules', packageName);
+
+    if (isMac) {
     // On macOS, ensure that the package is installed
-    if (!fs.existsSync(packagePath)) {
-      console.log(`macOS detected and ${packageName} is not installed. Installing...`);
-      try {
-        execSync(`npm install ${packageName}`, { stdio: 'inherit' });
-        console.log(`${packageName} installed successfully.`);
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error(`Failed to install ${packageName} on macOS:`, error);
-        process.exit(1);
+      if (!fs.existsSync(packagePath)) {
+        console.log(`macOS detected and ${packageName} is not installed. Installing...`);
+        try {
+          execSync(`npm install ${packageName}`, { stdio: 'inherit' });
+          console.log(`${packageName} installed successfully.`);
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error(`Failed to install ${packageName} on macOS:`, error);
+          process.exit(1);
+        }
+      } else {
+        console.log(`macOS detected and ${packageName} is already installed. No action needed.`);
       }
     } else {
-      console.log(`macOS detected and ${packageName} is already installed. No action needed.`);
-    }
-  } else {
     // On non-macOS platforms, ensure that the package is not present
-    if (fs.existsSync(packagePath)) {
-      console.log(`Non-macOS platform detected and ${packageName} is present. Removing...`);
-      try {
-        execSync(`npm uninstall ${packageName}`, { stdio: 'inherit' });
-        console.log(`${packageName} removed successfully.`);
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error(`Failed to uninstall ${packageName} on non-mac platform:`, error);
-        process.exit(1);
+      if (fs.existsSync(packagePath)) {
+        console.log(`Non-macOS platform detected and ${packageName} is present. Removing...`);
+        try {
+          execSync(`npm uninstall ${packageName}`, { stdio: 'inherit' });
+          console.log(`${packageName} removed successfully.`);
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error(`Failed to uninstall ${packageName} on non-mac platform:`, error);
+          process.exit(1);
+        }
+      } else {
+        console.log(`Non-macOS platform detected and ${packageName} is not installed. No action needed.`);
       }
-    } else {
-      console.log(`Non-macOS platform detected and ${packageName} is not installed. No action needed.`);
     }
-  }
-});
+  });
+};
diff --git a/electron-builder.yml b/electron-builder.yml
index 6d3c06b1..d64bf288 100644
--- a/electron-builder.yml
+++ b/electron-builder.yml
@@ -62,3 +62,5 @@ protocols:
 
 asarUnpack:
   - ./assets/images/taskbar
+
+beforeBuild: ./build-helpers/ensure-mac-dependency.js
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 869e65ea..fb7d1675 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "buildPackges": "npx lerna run build",
     "packages": "npx lerna publish --no-git-tag-version",
     "uidev": "cd uidev && webpack-dev-server",
-    "postinstall": "npx lerna run prepare && node ./build-helpers/ensure-mac-dependency.js"
+    "postinstall": "npx lerna run prepare"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "Stefan Malzner <stefan@adlk.io>",