diff --git a/scripts/build-binary b/scripts/build-binary
index 54e921ed5..21732102f 100755
--- a/scripts/build-binary
+++ b/scripts/build-binary
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ function main {
 
 	tarcmd=tar
 	if [[ $(go env GOOS) == "darwin" ]]; then
-		tarcmd=gtar
+	  	echo "Please use linux machine for release builds."
+		exit 1
 	fi
 
 	for os in darwin windows linux; do