diff --git a/apps/browser/src/background/main.background.ts b/apps/browser/src/background/main.background.ts
index 9579fb2be8..f54f1de1dd 100644
--- a/apps/browser/src/background/main.background.ts
+++ b/apps/browser/src/background/main.background.ts
@@ -1038,6 +1038,14 @@ export default class MainBackground {
 
     const systemUtilsServiceReloadCallback = async () => {
       await this.taskSchedulerService.clearAllScheduledTasks();
+      if (this.platformUtilsService.isSafari()) {
+        // If we do `chrome.runtime.reload` on safari they will send an onInstalled reason of install
+        // and that prompts us to show a new tab, this apparently doesn't happen on sideloaded
+        // extensions and only shows itself production scenarios. See: https://bitwarden.atlassian.net/browse/PM-12298
+        self.location.reload();
+        return;
+      }
+
       BrowserApi.reloadExtension();
     };
 
diff --git a/apps/browser/src/popup/app.component.ts b/apps/browser/src/popup/app.component.ts
index 477152fff8..12d5b109c2 100644
--- a/apps/browser/src/popup/app.component.ts
+++ b/apps/browser/src/popup/app.component.ts
@@ -127,6 +127,12 @@ export class AppComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
             this.showNativeMessagingFingerprintDialog(msg);
           } else if (msg.command === "showToast") {
             this.toastService._showToast(msg);
+          } else if (msg.command === "reloadProcess") {
+            if (this.platformUtilsService.isSafari()) {
+              window.setTimeout(() => {
+                window.location.reload();
+              }, 2000);
+            }
           } else if (msg.command === "reloadPopup") {
             // FIXME: Verify that this floating promise is intentional. If it is, add an explanatory comment and ensure there is proper error handling.
             // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-floating-promises