diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/preferences.py b/ankiqt/ui/preferences.py
index 063912141..410eb4d4b 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/preferences.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/preferences.py
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
         self.dialog.splitQA.setChecked(self.config['splitQA'])
         self.dialog.addZeroSpace.setChecked(self.config['addZeroSpace'])
         self.dialog.alternativeTheme.setChecked(self.config['alternativeTheme'])
+        if sys.platform.startswith("darwin"):
+            self.dialog.alternativeTheme.setChecked(False)
+            self.dialog.alternativeTheme.setShown(False)
 
     def updateAdvanced(self):
         self.config['showToolbar'] = self.dialog.showToolbar.isChecked()