diff --git a/qt/aqt/theme.py b/qt/aqt/theme.py
index 7be03deb1..41e23d76c 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/theme.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/theme.py
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ class ThemeManager:
 
         if (
             aqt.mw.pm.get_widget_style() == AnkiStyles.NATIVE
+            and aqt.mw.pm.theme() == Theme.FOLLOW_SYSTEM
             or is_mac
             and not (qtmajor == 5 or aqt.mw.pm.get_widget_style() == AnkiStyles.ANKI)
         ):