diff --git a/src/qt/macdockiconhandler.mm b/src/qt/macdockiconhandler.mm
index 58a0365d3..a41d39d51 100644
--- a/src/qt/macdockiconhandler.mm
+++ b/src/qt/macdockiconhandler.mm
@@ -130,5 +130,5 @@ void MacDockIconHandler::handleDockIconClickEvent()
         this->mainWindow->show();
     }
 
-    emit this->dockIconClicked();
+    Q_EMIT this->dockIconClicked();
 }