diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/keg_fix_install_names.rb b/Library/Homebrew/keg_fix_install_names.rb
index 37a0203656..a315b42149 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/keg_fix_install_names.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/keg_fix_install_names.rb
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class Keg
   end
 
   def install_name_tool(*args)
-    system(MacOS.locate("install_name_tool"), *args)
+    safe_system(MacOS.locate("install_name_tool"), *args)
   end
 
   # If file is a dylib or bundle itself, look for the dylib named by