diff --git a/doc/src/platforms/macos.qdoc b/doc/src/platforms/macos.qdoc
index abe1000e9..01836dc35 100644
--- a/doc/src/platforms/macos.qdoc
+++ b/doc/src/platforms/macos.qdoc
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@
     Usually, when referring to a native \macos application, \e native means an
     application that interfaces directly to the underlying window system, rather
     than one that uses some intermediary layer. Qt applications run as first
-    class citizens, just like Cocoa and Carbon applications. We use Cocoa
+    class citizens, just like Cocoa applications. We use Cocoa
     internally to communicate with the operating system.
 
 */