diff --git a/src/main.cc b/src/main.cc
index 4b835a20801fd539737d5ccfa8b93e9d469f1248..e425ba62dd08d5b44421fddd02319b7a1ae0458e 100644
--- a/src/main.cc
+++ b/src/main.cc
@@ -84,9 +84,11 @@ int WindowsCrtReportHook(int reportType, char* message, int* returnValue)
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 
+#ifdef Q_OS_MAC
     // Prevent Apple's app nap from screwing us over
     // tip: the domain can be cross-checked on the command line with <defaults domains>
     QProcess::execute("defaults write org.qgroundcontrol.qgroundcontrol NSAppSleepDisabled -bool YES");
+#endif
 
     // install the message handler
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN