diff --git a/src/AudacityApp.cpp b/src/AudacityApp.cpp
index 7a84f0baa..4580a5a1b 100644
--- a/src/AudacityApp.cpp
+++ b/src/AudacityApp.cpp
@@ -1143,7 +1143,9 @@ int AudacityApp::FilterEvent(wxEvent & event)
       {
          const auto window = ((wxWindow *)e.GetEventObject());
          window->SetFocus();
+#if defined(__WXMAC__)
          window->NavigateIn();
+#endif
       }
    }
 #endif