diff --git a/src/posix/cocoa/i_video.mm b/src/posix/cocoa/i_video.mm
index 4f31417f65..deb65ae691 100644
--- a/src/posix/cocoa/i_video.mm
+++ b/src/posix/cocoa/i_video.mm
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 {
 	NSButton* closeButton = [self standardWindowButton:NSWindowCloseButton];
 	[closeButton setAction:@selector(sendExitEvent:)];
-	[closeButton setTarget:NSApp.delegate];
+	[closeButton setTarget:[NSApp delegate]];
 }
 
 @end
diff --git a/src/posix/cocoa/st_console.mm b/src/posix/cocoa/st_console.mm
index b6d4116f1d..93d0a13204 100644
--- a/src/posix/cocoa/st_console.mm
+++ b/src/posix/cocoa/st_console.mm
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ void FConsoleWindow::NetInit(const char* const message, const int playerCount)
 		[m_netAbortButton setBezelStyle:NSRoundedBezelStyle];
 		[m_netAbortButton setTitle:@"Cancel"];
 		[m_netAbortButton setKeyEquivalent:@"\r"];
-		[m_netAbortButton setTarget:NSApp.delegate];
+		[m_netAbortButton setTarget:[NSApp delegate]];
 		[m_netAbortButton setAction:@selector(sendExitEvent:)];
 
 		// Panel for controls above