diff --git a/nw/__init__.py b/nw/__init__.py
index 5aa259e9..f65d6d20 100644
--- a/nw/__init__.py
+++ b/nw/__init__.py
@@ -241,6 +241,16 @@ def main(sysArgs=None):
     # Finish initialising config
     CONFIG.initConfig(confPath, dataPath)
 
+    if CONFIG.osDarwin:
+        try:
+            from Foundation import NSBundle
+            bundle = NSBundle.mainBundle()
+            info = bundle.localizedInfoDictionary() or bundle.infoDictionary()
+            info["CFBundleName"] = "novelWriter"
+        except ImportError as e:
+            logger.error("Failed to set application name")
+            logger.error(str(e))
+
     # Import GUI (after dependency checks), and launch
     from nw.guimain import GuiMain
     if testMode:
diff --git a/nw/gui/mainmenu.py b/nw/gui/mainmenu.py
index 6e8e8cf7..6bb7edf1 100644
--- a/nw/gui/mainmenu.py
+++ b/nw/gui/mainmenu.py
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ class GuiMainMenu(QMenuBar):
         self.aExitNW = QAction("Exit", self)
         self.aExitNW.setStatusTip("Exit %s" % self.mainConf.appName)
         self.aExitNW.setShortcut("Ctrl+Q")
+        self.aExitNW.setMenuRole(QAction.QuitRole)
         self.aExitNW.triggered.connect(lambda: self.theParent.closeMain())
         self.projMenu.addAction(self.aExitNW)
 
@@ -843,6 +844,7 @@ class GuiMainMenu(QMenuBar):
         self.aPreferences = QAction("Preferences", self)
         self.aPreferences.setStatusTip("Preferences")
         self.aPreferences.setShortcut("Ctrl+,")
+        self.aPreferences.setMenuRole(QAction.PreferencesRole)
         self.aPreferences.triggered.connect(lambda: self.theParent.showPreferencesDialog())
         self.toolsMenu.addAction(self.aPreferences)
 
@@ -857,12 +859,14 @@ class GuiMainMenu(QMenuBar):
         # Help > About
         self.aAboutNW = QAction("About %s" % self.mainConf.appName, self)
         self.aAboutNW.setStatusTip("About %s" % self.mainConf.appName)
+        self.aAboutNW.setMenuRole(QAction.AboutRole)
         self.aAboutNW.triggered.connect(lambda: self.theParent.showAboutNWDialog())
         self.helpMenu.addAction(self.aAboutNW)
 
         # Help > About Qt5
         self.aAboutQt = QAction("About Qt5", self)
         self.aAboutQt.setStatusTip("About Qt5")
+        self.aAboutQt.setMenuRole(QAction.AboutQtRole)
         self.aAboutQt.triggered.connect(lambda: self.theParent.showAboutQtDialog())
         self.helpMenu.addAction(self.aAboutQt)