diff --git a/packaging/osx/clisdk/scripts/postinstall b/packaging/osx/clisdk/scripts/postinstall
index 690a9e989..4d69748e9 100755
--- a/packaging/osx/clisdk/scripts/postinstall
+++ b/packaging/osx/clisdk/scripts/postinstall
@@ -11,4 +11,7 @@ INSTALL_DESTINATION=$2
 # A temporary fix for the permissions issue(s)
 chmod -R 755 $INSTALL_DESTINATION
 
+# Run 'dotnet new' to trigger the first time experience to initialize the cache
+$INSTALL_DESTINATION/dotnet new > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
+
 exit 0