diff --git a/ui/sdl2.c b/ui/sdl2.c
index fbfdb64e90..4971963f00 100644
--- a/ui/sdl2.c
+++ b/ui/sdl2.c
@@ -172,11 +172,19 @@ static void sdl_update_caption(struct sdl2_console *scon)
         status = " [Stopped]";
     } else if (gui_grab) {
         if (alt_grab) {
+#ifdef CONFIG_DARWIN
+            status = " - Press ⌃⌥⇧G to exit grab";
+#else
             status = " - Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-G to exit grab";
+#endif
         } else if (ctrl_grab) {
             status = " - Press Right-Ctrl-G to exit grab";
         } else {
+#ifdef CONFIG_DARWIN
+            status = " - Press ⌃⌥G to exit grab";
+#else
             status = " - Press Ctrl-Alt-G to exit grab";
+#endif
         }
     }