diff --git a/kitty/simple_cli_definitions.py b/kitty/simple_cli_definitions.py
index 0d37eef8f..3aefd9920 100644
--- a/kitty/simple_cli_definitions.py
+++ b/kitty/simple_cli_definitions.py
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ def generate_c_parsers() -> Iterator[str]:
 you want to create an OS modal window. How well this
 works depends on the OS/window manager/desktop environment. On Wayland it works only if the compositor implements
 the :link:`inhibit-keyboard-shortcuts protocol <https://wayland.app/protocols/keyboard-shortcuts-inhibit-unstable-v1>`.
+On macOS Apple doesn't allow applications to grab the keyboard without special permissions, so it doesn't work.
 """
 
 listen_on_defn = f'''\