diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 22a84cfea8..5491874ce9 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 # allow this script to be invoked from any folder
 DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
-if [ $EUID -ne 0 ]; then
+if [[ "$OSTYPE" != "darwin"* ]] && [ $EUID -ne 0 ]; then
   echo "This script must be run with sudo"
   exit 1
 fi