diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 398a4bee..8862e058 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -5,14 +5,21 @@ VERSION = $(shell GOOS=$(shell go env GOHOSTOS) GOARCH=$(shell go env GOHOSTARCH
 HASH = $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD)
 DATE = $(shell GOOS=$(shell go env GOHOSTOS) GOARCH=$(shell go env GOHOSTARCH) \
 	go run tools/build-date.go)
-ADDITIONAL_GO_LINKER_FLAGS = $(shell GOOS=$(shell go env GOHOSTOS) \
-	GOARCH=$(shell go env GOHOSTARCH) \
-	go run tools/info-plist.go "$(shell go env GOOS)" "$(VERSION)")
 GOBIN ?= $(shell go env GOPATH)/bin
 GOVARS = -X github.com/zyedidia/micro/v2/internal/util.Version=$(VERSION) -X github.com/zyedidia/micro/v2/internal/util.CommitHash=$(HASH) -X 'github.com/zyedidia/micro/v2/internal/util.CompileDate=$(DATE)'
-CGO_ENABLED := $(if $(CGO_ENABLED),$(CGO_ENABLED),0)
 DEBUGVAR = -X github.com/zyedidia/micro/v2/internal/util.Debug=ON
 VSCODE_TESTS_BASE_URL = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/vscode/e6a45f4242ebddb7aa9a229f85555e8a3bd987e2/src/vs/editor/test/common/model/'
+CGO_ENABLED := $(if $(CGO_ENABLED),$(CGO_ENABLED),0)
+
+ADDITIONAL_GO_LINKER_FLAGS := ""
+GOHOSTOS = $(shell go env GOHOSTOS)
+ifeq ($(GOHOSTOS), darwin)
+	# Native darwin resp. macOS builds need external and dynamic linking
+	ADDITIONAL_GO_LINKER_FLAGS += $(shell GOOS=$(GOHOSTOS) \
+		GOARCH=$(shell go env GOHOSTARCH) \
+		go run tools/info-plist.go "$(shell go env GOOS)" "$(VERSION)")
+	CGO_ENABLED = 1
+endif
 
 build: generate build-quick
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 709f71b2..b395afee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -191,6 +191,9 @@ CGO_ENABLED=1 make build
 
 Afterwards the micro binary will dynamically link with the present core system libraries.
 
+**Note for Mac:**
+Native macOS builds are done with `CGO_ENABLED=1` forced set to support adding the "Information Property List" in the linker step.
+
 ### macOS terminal
 
 If you are using macOS, you should consider using [iTerm2](http://iterm2.com/) instead of the default terminal (Terminal.app). The iTerm2 terminal has much better mouse support as well as better handling of key events. For best keybinding behavior, choose `xterm defaults` under `Preferences->Profiles->Keys->Presets...`, and select `Esc+` for `Left Option Key` in the same menu. The newest versions also support true color.