diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 915a136fb..7f06fb7d3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Version counting is based on semantic versioning (Major.Feature.Patch)
 * Add funtion to open the library root location.
 * Add a help dialog for the search engine. Use the drop down menu in the search field.
 * Add quick search presets. Use the drop down menu in the search field.
+* Fix `open containing folder` asking for permission to control Finder on macOS.
 
 ### YACReaderLibraryServer
 * Add the `repair-library` command to restore missing covers and rescan files that previously failed to be added.
diff --git a/YACReaderLibrary/library_window.cpp b/YACReaderLibrary/library_window.cpp
index 12137cc20..49f0ebf7e 100644
--- a/YACReaderLibrary/library_window.cpp
+++ b/YACReaderLibrary/library_window.cpp
@@ -2694,17 +2694,12 @@ void LibraryWindow::openContainingFolderComic()
 #endif
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_MACOS
-    QString filePath = file.absoluteFilePath();
+    // `open -R` reveals and selects the file in Finder without sending an Apple
+    // Event, so it doesn't trigger the macOS automation permission prompt.
     QStringList args;
-    args << "-e";
-    args << "tell application \"Finder\"";
-    args << "-e";
-    args << "activate";
-    args << "-e";
-    args << "select POSIX file \"" + filePath + "\"";
-    args << "-e";
-    args << "end tell";
-    QProcess::startDetached("osascript", args);
+    args << "-R";
+    args << file.absoluteFilePath();
+    QProcess::startDetached("open", args);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN