diff --git a/cmd/podman-mac-helper/install.go b/cmd/podman-mac-helper/install.go
index 713bdfcdfd..9e5941029a 100644
--- a/cmd/podman-mac-helper/install.go
+++ b/cmd/podman-mac-helper/install.go
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ func install(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	fileName := filepath.Join("/Library", "LaunchDaemons", labelName)
 
 	if _, err := os.Stat(fileName); err == nil || !os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		return errors.New("helper is already installed, uninstall first")
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "helper is already installed, skipping the install, uninstall first if you want to reinstall")
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	prog, err := installExecutable(userName)