diff --git a/scripts/publish-update.sh b/scripts/publish-update.sh
index 6a636d5..fb8c231 100755
--- a/scripts/publish-update.sh
+++ b/scripts/publish-update.sh
@@ -359,8 +359,11 @@ SPCTL_STATUS=$?
 set -e
 echo "${SPCTL_OUTPUT}"
 if [[ "${SPCTL_STATUS}" -ne 0 ]] || ! grep -qi 'accepted' <<<"${SPCTL_OUTPUT}"; then
-    echo "spctl did not report accepted for ${APP_BUNDLE}." >&2
-    exit 1
+    if [[ "${NOTARIZED}" == "true" ]]; then
+        echo "spctl did not report accepted for ${APP_BUNDLE} although it was notarized." >&2
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    echo "WARNING: Gatekeeper does not accept this build (not notarized). First install on other Macs needs right-click > Open." >&2
 fi
 
 TEAM_IDENTIFIER="$(codesign -dv "${APP_BUNDLE}" 2>&1 | awk -F= '/^TeamIdentifier=/{print $2}')"