diff --git a/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/OpenGLDisplayPlugin.cpp b/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/OpenGLDisplayPlugin.cpp
index a7e27ca770..0dd8b3f268 100644
--- a/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/OpenGLDisplayPlugin.cpp
+++ b/libraries/display-plugins/src/display-plugins/OpenGLDisplayPlugin.cpp
@@ -182,6 +182,9 @@ public:
                 continue;
             }
 
+#if defined(Q_OS_MAC)
+            _context->makeCurrent();
+#endif
             // Execute the frame and present it to the display device.
             {
                 PROFILE_RANGE(render, "PluginPresent")
@@ -190,6 +193,10 @@ public:
                 gl::globalRelease(false);
                 CHECK_GL_ERROR();
             }
+#if defined(Q_OS_MAC)
+            _context->doneCurrent();
+#endif
+            
             _refreshRateController->sleepThreadIfNeeded(this, currentPlugin->isHmd());
         }