diff --git a/src/tuxpaint.c b/src/tuxpaint.c
index f0bc45812..b221b41bf 100644
--- a/src/tuxpaint.c
+++ b/src/tuxpaint.c
@@ -14413,7 +14413,7 @@ static void do_print(void)
 #elif defined(__APPLE__)
   /* Mac OS X */
 
-  int show = (SDL_GetModState() & KMOD_ALT) && !fullscreen;
+  int show = (want_alt_printcommand && !fullscreen);
 
   const char* error = SurfacePrint (canvas, show);