diff --git a/mu4e/mu4e-notification.el b/mu4e/mu4e-notification.el
index d0a0c8a0d..dc5208383 100644
--- a/mu4e/mu4e-notification.el
+++ b/mu4e/mu4e-notification.el
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ support."
                             (if (= delta-unread 1) "" "s")
                             (plist-get fav :name))))
     (cond
+     ((fboundp 'do-applescript)
+      (do-applescript
+       (format "display notification %S with title %S" body title)))
      ((fboundp 'notifications-notify)
       ;; notifications available
       (setq mu4e--notification-id