diff --git a/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt b/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
index 0e6e556d8..a9d3c1deb 100755
--- a/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
+++ b/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ run.display = 1
 #sketchbook.closing_last_window_quits = true
 #sketchbook.closing_last_window_quits.macosx = false
 
+apple.laf.useScreenMenuBar=true
 
 # !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
@@ -223,4 +224,4 @@ serial.port=COM1
 serial.databits=8
 serial.stopbits=1
 serial.parity=N
-serial.debug_rate=9600
\ No newline at end of file
+serial.debug_rate=9600