diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6ccb2074..24cedf8b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ if sys.version_info[:3] < (2,6,0):
 
 data_files = []
 
-if platform.system() != 'Windows':
+if platform.system() != 'Windows' and platform.system() != 'Darwin':
     data_files += [
         ('/usr/share/applications/',['electrum.desktop']),
         ('/usr/share/app-install/icons/',['electrum.png'])