diff --git a/hw/xquartz/bundle/Info.plist b/hw/xquartz/bundle/Info.plist
index a16e84692..c08bfabfe 100644
--- a/hw/xquartz/bundle/Info.plist
+++ b/hw/xquartz/bundle/Info.plist
@@ -37,5 +37,7 @@ Copyright © 2003-2008, X.org Foundation, Inc.
 		<string>main</string>
 	<key>NSPrincipalClass</key>
 		<string>X11Application</string>
+	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>
+		<true/>
 </dict>
 </plist>