diff --git a/distribution/macos/updater.sh b/distribution/macos/updater.sh
index e0f3a44709..332a7cde31 100755
--- a/distribution/macos/updater.sh
+++ b/distribution/macos/updater.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-set -e
-
 INSTALL_DIRECTORY=$1
 NEW_APP_DIRECTORY=$2
 APP_PID=$3
@@ -45,6 +43,8 @@ do
   (( attempt++ ))
 done
 
+set -e
+
 # Now replace and reopen.
 rm -rf "$INSTALL_DIRECTORY"
 mv "$NEW_APP_DIRECTORY" "$INSTALL_DIRECTORY"