--- a/scripts/install.py	Thu Apr 22 18:02:47 2021 +0200
+++ b/scripts/install.py	Sat Apr 24 16:35:05 2021 +0200
@@ -1416,7 +1416,8 @@
     Perform some dependency checks.
     """
     try:
-        isSudo = os.getuid() == 0
+        isSudo = os.getuid() == 0 and sys.platform != "darwin"
+        # disregard sudo installs on macOS
     except AttributeError:
         isSudo = False