diff --git a/src/gui/platform/darwin/qapplekeymapper.mm b/src/gui/platform/darwin/qapplekeymapper.mm
index 2b0335fef46..59cdc4f8699 100644
--- a/src/gui/platform/darwin/qapplekeymapper.mm
+++ b/src/gui/platform/darwin/qapplekeymapper.mm
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ QChar QAppleKeyMapper::toCocoaKey(Qt::Key key)
 {
     // Prioritize overloaded keys
     if (key == Qt::Key_Return)
-        return QChar(NSNewlineCharacter);
+        return QChar(NSCarriageReturnCharacter);
     if (key == Qt::Key_Backspace)
         return QChar(NSBackspaceCharacter);