diff --git a/electron/main.js b/electron/main.js
index cde8cc2..3773181 100644
--- a/electron/main.js
+++ b/electron/main.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain } = require('electron');
+const { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain, systemPreferences } = require('electron');
 const electronPrompt = require('electron-prompt');
 const { spawn } = require('child_process');
 const fs = require('fs');
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
         exe = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'build/exe/ReticulumWebChat');
     }
 
+    // ask user for microphone access for audio calls to work
+    await systemPreferences.askForMediaAccess('microphone');
+
     try {
 
         // spawn executable
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c222a08..d84b7fd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -36,7 +36,11 @@
     "mac": {
       "target": "dmg",
       "identity": null,
-      "artifactName": "ReticulumWebChat-v${version}-${os}.${ext}"
+      "artifactName": "ReticulumWebChat-v${version}-${os}.${ext}",
+      "extendInfo": {
+        "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription": "Microphone access is only needed for Audio Calls",
+        "com.apple.security.device.audio-input": true
+      }
     },
     "win": {
       "artifactName": "ReticulumWebChat-v${version}-${os}.${ext}",