diff --git a/Scripts/create_app_bundle.sh b/Scripts/create_app_bundle.sh
index 9b03dba..fe832df 100755
--- a/Scripts/create_app_bundle.sh
+++ b/Scripts/create_app_bundle.sh
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ cat > "$CONTENTS_DIR/Info.plist" <<PLIST
   <string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
   <key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
   <true/>
+  <key>NSAppleEventsUsageDescription</key>
+  <string>Firelink needs permission to control Finder so it can sleep, restart, or shut down your Mac after scheduled downloads finish.</string>
 </dict>
 </plist>
 PLIST
diff --git a/Sources/Firelink/SchedulerController.swift b/Sources/Firelink/SchedulerController.swift
index 2c09a69..52a332e 100644
--- a/Sources/Firelink/SchedulerController.swift
+++ b/Sources/Firelink/SchedulerController.swift
@@ -200,7 +200,36 @@ final class SchedulerController: ObservableObject {
 
     func requestAutomationPermission() {
         let target = NSAppleEventDescriptor(bundleIdentifier: "com.apple.finder")
-        _ = AEDeterminePermissionToAutomateTarget(target.aeDesc, typeWildCard, typeWildCard, true)
+        let status = AEDeterminePermissionToAutomateTarget(target.aeDesc, typeWildCard, typeWildCard, true)
+
+        if status != noErr {
+            triggerAutomationConsentPrompt()
+        }
+
         checkAutomationPermission()
+
+        if !hasAutomationPermission {
+            openAutomationPermissionSettings()
+        }
+    }
+
+    func openAutomationPermissionSettings() {
+        guard let url = URL(string: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Automation") else {
+            return
+        }
+
+        NSWorkspace.shared.open(url)
+    }
+
+    private func triggerAutomationConsentPrompt() {
+        let scriptCode = "tell application \"Finder\" to get name"
+
+        var error: NSDictionary?
+        if let script = NSAppleScript(source: scriptCode) {
+            script.executeAndReturnError(&error)
+            if let error {
+                print("Failed to trigger Automation permission prompt: \(error)")
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Sources/Firelink/SchedulerView.swift b/Sources/Firelink/SchedulerView.swift
index fbb47d3..941b8ed 100644
--- a/Sources/Firelink/SchedulerView.swift
+++ b/Sources/Firelink/SchedulerView.swift
@@ -20,9 +20,13 @@ struct SchedulerView: View {
             
             ScrollView {
                 VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 24) {
-                    timeSelectionSection
-                    queueSelectionSection
-                    postActionSection
+                    VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 24) {
+                        timeSelectionSection
+                        queueSelectionSection
+                        postActionSection
+                    }
+                    .opacity(isEnabled ? 1.0 : 0.5)
+                    .disabled(!isEnabled)
                     
                     Divider()
                     permissionsSection
@@ -30,8 +34,6 @@ struct SchedulerView: View {
                 .padding(24)
             }
             .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
-            .opacity(isEnabled ? 1.0 : 0.5)
-            .disabled(!isEnabled)
         }
         .onAppear {
             loadState()
@@ -153,16 +155,14 @@ struct SchedulerView: View {
             Text("System Permissions")
                 .font(.headline)
             
-            Text("Firelink needs permission to control System Events in order to automatically sleep, restart, or shut down your Mac after downloads finish.")
+            Text("Firelink needs Automation permission to control Finder in order to automatically sleep, restart, or shut down your Mac after downloads finish.")
                 .font(.subheadline)
                 .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
                 .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
             
             if schedulerController.hasAutomationPermission {
-                Button("Revoke Permission") {
-                    if let url = URL(string: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_Automation") {
-                        NSWorkspace.shared.open(url)
-                    }
+                Button("Revoke Permissions") {
+                    schedulerController.openAutomationPermissionSettings()
                 }
                 .buttonStyle(.bordered)
             } else {