diff --git a/electroncash_gui/qt/__init__.py b/electroncash_gui/qt/__init__.py
index 478b59feffbb..cc41ab97ab02 100644
--- a/electroncash_gui/qt/__init__.py
+++ b/electroncash_gui/qt/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,14 @@
 # CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 # SOFTWARE.
 
-import gc, os, platform, shutil, signal, sys, traceback, weakref
+import gc
+import os
+import platform
+import shutil
+import signal
+import sys
+import traceback
+import weakref
 
 try:
     import PyQt5
@@ -277,6 +284,21 @@ def undo_hack():
 
                 callables.append(undo_hack)
 
+        # macOS Big Sur workaround for Qt>=5.13.2 sometimes not working at all
+        # See: https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-87014
+        # See also: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64818879/is-there-any-solution-regarding-to-pyqt-library-doesnt-work-in-mac-os-big-sur
+        if sys.platform in ('darwin', ):
+            try:
+                release_tuple = version.normalize_version(platform.uname().release)
+                self.print_error("Darwin kernel version:", '.'.join([str(x) for x in release_tuple]))
+            except Exception as e:
+                release_tuple = (0, 0, 0)
+                self.print_error("Error parsing Darwin kernel version:", repr(e))
+            if release_tuple >= (20, 0, 0) and self.qt_version() > (5, 13, 1):
+                # Setting this env var causes Qt to use some other macOS API that always works on Big Sur
+                os.environ['QT_MAC_WANTS_LAYER'] = '1'
+                self.print_error(f"macOS Big Sur Qt workaround applied")
+
         def setup_layout_direction():
             """Sets the app layout direction depending on language. To be called
             after self.app is created successfully. Note this *MUST* be called