diff --git a/Tusker/Screens/Preferences/AppearancePrefsView.swift b/Tusker/Screens/Preferences/AppearancePrefsView.swift
index d9f308d6..5a3e0ee5 100644
--- a/Tusker/Screens/Preferences/AppearancePrefsView.swift
+++ b/Tusker/Screens/Preferences/AppearancePrefsView.swift
@@ -61,8 +61,11 @@ struct AppearancePrefsView : View {
                 Text("Dark").tag(UIUserInterfaceStyle.dark)
             }
             
-            Toggle(isOn: $preferences.pureBlackDarkMode) {
-                Text("Pure Black Dark Mode")
+            // macOS system dark mode isn't pure black, so this isn't necessary
+            if !ProcessInfo.processInfo.isMacCatalystApp && !ProcessInfo.processInfo.isiOSAppOnMac {
+                Toggle(isOn: $preferences.pureBlackDarkMode) {
+                    Text("Pure Black Dark Mode")
+                }
             }
             
             Picker(selection: $preferences.accentColor, label: Text("Accent Color")) {