diff --git a/src/native/mac/qgsmacnative.mm b/src/native/mac/qgsmacnative.mm
index 34e695ffb583..88dedb5337a8 100644
--- a/src/native/mac/qgsmacnative.mm
+++ b/src/native/mac/qgsmacnative.mm
@@ -121,5 +121,9 @@ - ( BOOL )userNotificationCenter:( NSUserNotificationCenter * )center shouldPres
 
 bool QgsMacNative::hasDarkTheme()
 {
-  return ( NSApp.effectiveAppearance.name != NSAppearanceNameAqua );
+  #if __MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MIN_REQUIRED >= 101400
+    return ( NSApp.effectiveAppearance.name != NSAppearanceNameAqua );
+  #else
+    return false;
+  #endif
 }