diff --git a/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties b/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
index d6e1e1d8dc85..489acdc87b6b 100644
--- a/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
+++ b/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ ide.tabbedPane.bufferedPaint=true
 ide.tabbedPane.dragOutMultiplier=1.2
 
 ide.mac.file.chooser.show.hidden.files=false
-ide.mac.file.chooser.native=false
+ide.mac.file.chooser.native=true
 ide.mac.message.dialogs.as.sheets=true
 skip.untitled.windows.for.mac.messages=false
 skip.untitled.windows.for.mac.messages.description=Temporary key to test a fix for MacMessages