diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
index 486b67f3a5..d2d7c1b0a2 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ UM.ManagementPage
             enabled: base.currentItem != null && base.currentItem.id != Cura.MachineManager.activeMaterialId
             onClicked: Cura.MachineManager.setActiveMaterial(base.currentItem.id)
         },
+        /*  // apparently visible does not work on OS X
         Button
         {
             text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Duplicate");
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ UM.ManagementPage
             }
             visible: false;
         },
+        */
         Button
         {
             text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Remove");
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ UM.ManagementPage
             enabled: base.currentItem != null && !base.currentItem.readOnly && !Cura.ContainerManager.isContainerUsed(base.currentItem.id)
             onClicked: confirmDialog.open()
         },
+        /*  // apparently visible does not work on OS X
         Button
         {
             text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Import");
@@ -167,6 +170,7 @@ UM.ManagementPage
             onClicked: importDialog.open();
             visible: false;
         },
+        */
         Button
         {
             text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Export")