diff --git a/src/mac/carbon/msgdlg.cpp b/src/mac/carbon/msgdlg.cpp
index e7fc38da40..8be9b0865d 100644
--- a/src/mac/carbon/msgdlg.cpp
+++ b/src/mac/carbon/msgdlg.cpp
@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ int wxMessageDialog::ShowModal()
 
     AlertType alertType = kAlertPlainAlert;
     if (style & wxICON_EXCLAMATION)
-        alertType = kAlertNoteAlert;
+        alertType = kAlertCautionAlert;
     else if (style & wxICON_HAND)
         alertType = kAlertStopAlert;
     else if (style & wxICON_INFORMATION)
         alertType = kAlertNoteAlert;
     else if (style & wxICON_QUESTION)
-        alertType = kAlertCautionAlert;
+        alertType = kAlertNoteAlert;
 
 #if TARGET_API_MAC_OSX
     if ( !wxIsMainThread() )