diff --git a/setup-release.py b/setup-release.py
index 8b7b2bca..de778f83 100644
--- a/setup-release.py
+++ b/setup-release.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ if sys.platform == 'darwin':
     extra_options = dict(
         setup_requires=['py2app'],
         app=[mainscript],
-        options=dict(py2app=dict(argv_emulation=True,
+        options=dict(py2app=dict(argv_emulation=False,
                                  includes=['PyQt4.QtCore', 'PyQt4.QtGui', 'PyQt4.QtWebKit', 'PyQt4.QtNetwork', 'sip'],
                                  packages=['lib', 'gui', 'plugins'],
                                  iconfile='electrum.icns',