diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 70c2aed2f..f0f5b65fc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -90,7 +90,9 @@ endif(LINUX)
 if(ALSA_FOUND)
   set(HAVE_ALSA ON)
 endif()
-find_package(X11)
+if (NOT APPLE)
+  find_package(X11)
+endif()
 if(X11_FOUND)
   set(HAVE_X11 ON)
 endif()