diff --git a/examples/PlatformIO_SDL/src/sdl_main.cpp b/examples/PlatformIO_SDL/src/sdl_main.cpp
index 87abf61b..7137e416 100644
--- a/examples/PlatformIO_SDL/src/sdl_main.cpp
+++ b/examples/PlatformIO_SDL/src/sdl_main.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ int user_func(bool* running)
 
 int main(int, char**)
 {
+#if defined(__APPLE__)
+  SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_MAC_BACKGROUND_APP, "0");
+#endif
   // The second argument is effective for step execution with breakpoints.
   // You can specify the time in milliseconds to perform slow execution that ensures screen updates.
   return lgfx::Panel_sdl::main(user_func, 128);