diff --git a/mac/autorelease_mac.sh b/mac/autorelease_mac.sh
index 74bbb70603..46340593c6 100755
--- a/mac/autorelease_mac.sh
+++ b/mac/autorelease_mac.sh
@@ -2,20 +2,26 @@
 
 # Sets up the environment for autobuild on macOS
 
-# please run this script with the first parameter being the root of the repo
+# Please run this script with the first parameter being the root of the repo
 if [ -z "${1}" ]; then
     echo "Please give the path to the repository root as second parameter to this script!"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-cd ${1}
+cd "${1}"
 
 echo "Install dependencies..."
-brew install qt5
-brew link qt5 --force
+#brew install qt5
+#brew link qt5 --force
+python3 -m pip install aqtinstall
+
+python3 -m aqt install --outputdir /usr/local/opt/qt 5.12.9 mac desktop
+# add the qt binaries to the path
+
+export PATH=/usr/local/opt/qt/5.12.9/clang_64/bin:"${PATH}"
 
 echo "Run deploy script..."
-sh ${1}/mac/deploy_mac.sh
+sh "${1}"/mac/deploy_mac.sh
 
 # Move the created installer to deploy
-cp ${1}/deploy/Jamulus-*installer-mac.dmg ${1}/deploy/Jamulus-installer-mac.dmg
+cp "${1}"/deploy/Jamulus-*installer-mac.dmg "${1}"/deploy/Jamulus-installer-mac.dmg