diff --git a/qt/aqt/theme.py b/qt/aqt/theme.py
index 91fd6db3f..8abe52699 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/theme.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/theme.py
@@ -267,6 +267,17 @@ class ThemeManager:
     def _apply_palette(self, app: QApplication) -> None:
         set_macos_dark_mode(self.night_mode)
 
+        if is_mac and not (qtmajor == 5 or aqt.mw.pm.get_widget_style() == AnkiStyles.ANKI):
+            app.setStyle(QStyleFactory.create(self._default_style))  # type: ignore
+            self.default_palette.setColor(
+                QPalette.ColorRole.Window, self.qcolor(colors.CANVAS)
+            )
+            self.default_palette.setColor(
+                QPalette.ColorRole.AlternateBase, self.qcolor(colors.CANVAS)
+            )
+            app.setPalette(self.default_palette)
+            return
+
         app.setStyle(QStyleFactory.create("fusion"))  # type: ignore
 
         palette = QPalette()