diff --git a/client/postinstall.sh b/client/postinstall.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index e82bcd3..f2a5b39
--- a/client/postinstall.sh
+++ b/client/postinstall.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+if [[ $(uname -m) == "x86_64" ]]; then
+  echo "Not running on RPi - Skipping postinstall"
+  exit 0
+fi
+
 grep -qxF "apt update" /etc/rc.local
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
   echo "adding apt update to rc.local"