diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
index 8871944523..0a430eda5d 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
@@ -627,6 +627,7 @@ UM.PreferencesPage
             UM.TooltipArea
             {
                 width: childrenRect.width
+                visible: Qt.platform.os !== "osx"
                 height: childrenRect.height
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@info:tooltip","Should opening files from the desktop or external applications open in the same instance of Cura?")