diff --git a/scripts/handle_macos.sh b/scripts/handle_macos.sh
index 9c32f7ab..8fecd185 100644
--- a/scripts/handle_macos.sh
+++ b/scripts/handle_macos.sh
@@ -17,15 +17,17 @@ handle_macos() {
   
   # Install LND
   log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Installing${RESET_COLOR} ${SECONDARY_COLOR}LND${RESET_COLOR}..."
-  lnd_output=$(install_lnd)
+  LND_STATUS_FILE=$(mktemp)
+  install_lnd "$LND_STATUS_FILE"
   install_result=$?
 
   if [ $install_result -ne 0 ]; then
-    printf "%s\n" "$lnd_output"
+    rm -f "$LND_STATUS_FILE"
     log_error "LND installation failed" $install_result
   fi
 
-  lnd_status=$(echo "$lnd_output" | grep "LND_STATUS:" | cut -d':' -f2)
+  lnd_status=$(cat "$LND_STATUS_FILE")
+  rm -f "$LND_STATUS_FILE"
   
   case $lnd_status in
     0) log "LND fresh installation completed successfully." ;;
diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index 87d9842f..e2121917 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -110,15 +110,17 @@ if [ "$OS" = "Mac" ]; then
 else
   # Explicit kickoff log for LND so the flow is clear in the install log
   log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Installing${RESET_COLOR} ${SECONDARY_COLOR}LND${RESET_COLOR}..."
-  lnd_output=$(install_lnd)
+  LND_STATUS_FILE=$(mktemp)
+  install_lnd "$LND_STATUS_FILE"
   install_result=$?
 
-if [ $install_result -ne 0 ]; then
-  printf "%s\n" "$lnd_output"
-  log_error "LND installation failed" $install_result
-fi
+  if [ $install_result -ne 0 ]; then
+    rm -f "$LND_STATUS_FILE"
+    log_error "LND installation failed" $install_result
+  fi
 
-  lnd_status=$(echo "$lnd_output" | grep "LND_STATUS:" | cut -d':' -f2)
+  lnd_status=$(cat "$LND_STATUS_FILE")
+  rm -f "$LND_STATUS_FILE"
   
   case $lnd_status in
     0) log "LND fresh installation completed successfully." ;;
diff --git a/scripts/install_lnd.sh b/scripts/install_lnd.sh
index ba1cb7d6..be2fdd14 100755
--- a/scripts/install_lnd.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_lnd.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 install_lnd() {
+  local status_file="$1"
   local lnd_status=0
 
   log "Starting LND installation/check process..."
@@ -134,7 +135,10 @@ install_lnd() {
   fi
 
   log "LND installation/check process complete. Status: $lnd_status"
-  # Echo the LND status
-  echo "LND_STATUS:$lnd_status"
+  
+  if [ -n "$status_file" ]; then
+    echo "$lnd_status" > "$status_file"
+  fi
+  
   return 0  # Always return 0 to indicate success
 }
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