diff --git a/contrib/osx/TorPostflight b/contrib/osx/TorPostflight
index ca34c9506..00a91b9c9 100644
--- a/contrib/osx/TorPostflight
+++ b/contrib/osx/TorPostflight
@@ -124,6 +124,6 @@ fi
 if [ -f /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox ]; then
   if [ -f $TARGET/torbutton-$TORBUTTON_VERSION.xpi ]; then
 # Open firefox with a prompt to install the torbutton xpi
-      /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox $TARGET/torbutton-$TORBUTTON_VERSION.xpi
+      su $USER /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox $TARGET/torbutton-$TORBUTTON_VERSION.xpi
   fi
 fi