diff --git a/AO2XP.py b/AO2XP.py
index 0f11f3a..7a4541a 100644
--- a/AO2XP.py
+++ b/AO2XP.py
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ if not debugmode:
         code = updater.checkForUpdates(force_update)
         if code == 0:
             subprocess.Popen(["./AO2XPupdat"])
+            if platform.system() == "Darwin" and ".app" in sys.argv[0]: # bundle
+                os.system("mv "+path+"/base ./appbase")  # move the base folder out of the app folder to avoid deletion
             os._exit(0)
         elif osname == "Darwin" and ".app" in sys.argv[0]: # bundle
             os.chdir(path) # return to Resources folder