diff --git a/ftl/qt/preferences.ftl b/ftl/qt/preferences.ftl
index e5765edfe..c417b9f1c 100644
--- a/ftl/qt/preferences.ftl
+++ b/ftl/qt/preferences.ftl
@@ -1,10 +1,3 @@
-# shown instead of the 'night mode' option when night mode is forced on because
-# macOS is in dark mode
-preferences-dark-mode-active = macOS is in dark mode
-preferences-dark-mode-disable =
-    To show Anki in light mode while macOS is in dark mode, please
-    see the Night Mode section of the manual.
-
 ## Video drivers/hardware acceleration. Please avoid translating 'OpenGL' and 'ANGLE'.
 
 preferences-video-driver = Video driver: { $driver }