diff --git a/include/wx/mac/carbon/chkconf.h b/include/wx/mac/carbon/chkconf.h
index 4115fba7a9..3d20a22994 100644
--- a/include/wx/mac/carbon/chkconf.h
+++ b/include/wx/mac/carbon/chkconf.h
@@ -94,11 +94,20 @@
 
 #if MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MIN_REQUIRED >= MAC_OS_X_VERSION_10_5
 
+#ifdef __WXASPEN__
+#define wxMAC_USE_CG_TEXT 1
+#define wxMAC_USE_CORE_TEXT 0
+#define wxMAC_USE_ATSU_TEXT 0
+#else
 #define wxMAC_USE_CORE_TEXT 1
 #define wxMAC_USE_ATSU_TEXT 0
+#define wxMAC_USE_CG_TEXT 0
+#endif
 
 #else // platform < 10.5
 
+#define wxMAC_USE_CG_TEXT 0
+
 #if MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED >= MAC_OS_X_VERSION_10_5
 #define wxMAC_USE_CORE_TEXT 1
 #else
@@ -108,9 +117,6 @@
 
 #endif
 
-// pure coregraphics text
-#define wxMAC_USE_CG_TEXT 0
-
 /*
  * turning off capabilities that don't work under 64 bit yet
  */