diff --git a/homeassistant/__main__.py b/homeassistant/__main__.py
index 428845031a5..120ca808860 100644
--- a/homeassistant/__main__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/__main__.py
@@ -103,6 +103,10 @@ def get_arguments():
         '--uninstall-osx',
         action='store_true',
         help='Uninstalls from OS X.')
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--restart-osx',
+        action='store_true',
+        help='Restarts on OS X.')
     if os.name != "nt":
         parser.add_argument(
             '--daemon',
@@ -199,7 +203,6 @@ def uninstall_osx():
 
     print("Home Assistant has been uninstalled.")
 
-
 def main():
     """ Starts Home Assistant. """
     validate_python()
@@ -216,6 +219,10 @@ def main():
     if args.uninstall_osx:
         uninstall_osx()
         return
+    if args.restart_osx:
+        uninstall_osx()
+        install_osx()
+        return
 
     # daemon functions
     if args.pid_file: