diff --git a/src/common/gdicmn.cpp b/src/common/gdicmn.cpp
index d9431063ef..a9481d6f49 100644
--- a/src/common/gdicmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/gdicmn.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ void wxInitializeStockObjects ()
 #else
 #endif
 */
-#if defined(__WXPM__)
+#if defined(__WXPM__) || defined(__WXMAC__)
   static const int sizeFont = 12;
   wxNORMAL_FONT = new wxFont (sizeFont, wxMODERN, wxNORMAL, wxNORMAL);
 #else