diff --git a/scripts/notarize-macos-pkg.sh b/scripts/notarize-macos-pkg.sh
index 24b7bda8d2..e108c8e4d5 100755
--- a/scripts/notarize-macos-pkg.sh
+++ b/scripts/notarize-macos-pkg.sh
@@ -64,4 +64,11 @@ fi
 # Optional but preferrable to attach the ticket to the bundle.
 echo -e "\n### Stapling Notarization Ticket..."
 xcrun stapler staple "${BUNDLE_PATH}"
+
+echo -e "\n### Validating Signature and Notarization..."
+spctl --verbose=2 \
+    --assess --type open \
+    --context context:primary-signature \
+    "${BUNDLE_PATH}"
+
 exit $?
diff --git a/scripts/sign-macos-pkg.sh b/scripts/sign-macos-pkg.sh
index 9e1d79355e..09524c7e1e 100755
--- a/scripts/sign-macos-pkg.sh
+++ b/scripts/sign-macos-pkg.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ CODESIGN_OPTS_EXTRA=("${@}")
 
 function clean_up {
     STATUS=$?
-    if [[ "${STATUS}" -eq 0 ]]; then
+    if [[ "${STATUS}" -ne 0 ]]; then
         echo -e "\n###### ERROR: See above for details."
     fi
     set +e
@@ -81,14 +81,4 @@ codesign ${CODESIGN_OPTS[@]} "${TARGET}"
 echo -e "\n### Verifying signature..."
 codesign --verify --strict=all --deep --verbose=4 "${TARGET}"
 
-echo -e "\n### Assessing Gatekeeper validation..."
-if [[ -d "${TARGET}" ]]; then
-    spctl --assess --type execute --verbose=2 "${TARGET}"
-else
-    echo "WARNING: The 'open' type security assesment is disabled due to lack of 'Notarization'"
-    # Issue: https://github.com/status-im/status-mobile/pull/9172
-    # Details: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/notarizing_your_app_before_distribution
-    #spctl --assess --type open --context context:primary-signature --verbose=2 "${OBJECT}"
-fi
-
 echo -e "\n###### DONE"