diff --git a/src/app/CMakeLists.txt b/src/app/CMakeLists.txt
index ed41f3dce0d..ad9ef52f49d 100644
--- a/src/app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ add_qtc_executable(qtcreator
   QTC_RUNNABLE
 )
 
+extend_qtc_executable(qtcreator
+  CONDITION APPLE
+  SOURCES
+    main_mac.mm
+)
+
 if (NOT TARGET qtcreator)
   return()
 endif()
diff --git a/src/app/main_mac.mm b/src/app/main_mac.mm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3188cd841e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/main_mac.mm
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
+** Contact: https://www.qt.io/licensing/
+**
+** This file is part of Qt Creator.
+**
+** Commercial License Usage
+** Licensees holding valid commercial Qt licenses may use this file in
+** accordance with the commercial license agreement provided with the
+** Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in
+** a written agreement between you and The Qt Company. For licensing terms
+** and conditions see https://www.qt.io/terms-conditions. For further
+** information use the contact form at https://www.qt.io/contact-us.
+**
+** GNU General Public License Usage
+** Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU
+** General Public License version 3 as published by the Free Software
+** Foundation with exceptions as appearing in the file LICENSE.GPL3-EXCEPT
+** included in the packaging of this file. Please review the following
+** information to ensure the GNU General Public License requirements will
+** be met: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html.
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <qglobal.h>
+
+#include <Foundation/NSNumberFormatter.h>
+#include <Foundation/NSUserDefaults.h>
+
+// Disable "ApplePressAndHold". That feature allows entering special characters by holding
+// a key, e.g. holding the 'l' key opens a popup that allows entering 'ł'.
+// Since that disables key repeat, we don't want it, though.
+static void initializeCreatorDefaults()
+{
+    [NSUserDefaults.standardUserDefaults registerDefaults:@{@"ApplePressAndHoldEnabled": @NO}];
+}
+Q_CONSTRUCTOR_FUNCTION(initializeCreatorDefaults);