diff --git a/contrib/osx/osx.spec b/contrib/osx/osx.spec
index e482bfd1f..624da6297 100644
--- a/contrib/osx/osx.spec
+++ b/contrib/osx/osx.spec
@@ -130,5 +130,6 @@ app = BUNDLE(
                 'CFBundleURLSchemes': ['bitcoin', 'lightning', ],
             }],
         'LSMinimumSystemVersion': '10.13.0',
+        'NSCameraUsageDescription': 'Electrum would like to access the camera to scan for QR codes',
     },
 )