diff --git a/kitty/child-monitor.c b/kitty/child-monitor.c
index ddef1d332..47f49bd76 100644
--- a/kitty/child-monitor.c
+++ b/kitty/child-monitor.c
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <float.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
+#ifndef __APPLE__
 #include <stropts.h>
+#endif
 #include <sys/ioctl.h>
 #include <sys/wait.h>
 #include <signal.h>