diff --git a/SparkleShare/Mac/checkGit.sh b/SparkleShare/Mac/checkGit.sh
index d64a0836..d7b94240 100755
--- a/SparkleShare/Mac/checkGit.sh
+++ b/SparkleShare/Mac/checkGit.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ then
     cd git-${gitVersion}
 
     make configure
-    ./configure --prefix=${projectFolder}/git
+    ./configure --prefix=${projectFolder}/git --with-openssl=no
     make install
     cd ..