diff --git a/source/_docs/z-wave.markdown b/source/_docs/z-wave.markdown
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@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ There is one dependency you will need to have installed ahead of time (included
 ```bash
 $ sudo apt-get install libudev-dev
 ```
+When installing on macOS you may have to also run the command below ahead of time, replace "x.x" with the version of Python you have installed. 
+
+```bash
+sudo /Applications/Python\ x.x/Install\ Certificates.command
+```
 
 ### {% linkable_title Configuration %}