diff --git a/qt/aqt/editor.py b/qt/aqt/editor.py
index 2fb11c973..e07060616 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/editor.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/editor.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from anki.hooks import runFilter
 from anki.httpclient import HttpClient
 from anki.lang import _
 from anki.notes import Note
-from anki.utils import checksum, isWin, namedtmp, stripHTMLMedia
+from anki.utils import checksum, isLin, isWin, namedtmp, stripHTMLMedia
 from aqt import AnkiQt, gui_hooks
 from aqt.qt import *
 from aqt.sound import av_player, getAudio
@@ -665,7 +665,12 @@ to a cloze type first, via 'Notes>Change Note Type'"""
 
     # choose new colour
     def onChangeCol(self):
-        new = QColorDialog.getColor(QColor(self.fcolour), None)
+        if isLin:
+            new = QColorDialog.getColor(
+                QColor(self.fcolour), None, None, QColorDialog.DontUseNativeDialog
+            )
+        else:
+            new = QColorDialog.getColor(QColor(self.fcolour), None)
         # native dialog doesn't refocus us for some reason
         self.parentWindow.activateWindow()
         if new.isValid():