diff --git a/qt/aqt/theme.py b/qt/aqt/theme.py
index 86c519c08..492a01459 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/theme.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/theme.py
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ class ThemeManager:
         if (
             aqt.mw.pm.get_widget_style() == AnkiStyles.NATIVE
             and aqt.mw.pm.theme() == Theme.FOLLOW_SYSTEM
+            and qtmajor > 5
         ):
             app.setStyle(QStyleFactory.create(self._default_style))  # type: ignore
             self.default_palette.setColor(