diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_app.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_app.cc
index 45857c154e..8ea068b34d 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_app.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_app.cc
@@ -491,9 +491,11 @@ void App::OnWillFinishLaunching() {
 }
 
 void App::OnFinishLaunching(const base::DictionaryValue& launch_info) {
+#if defined(OS_LINUX)
   // Set the application name for audio streams shown in external
   // applications. Only affects pulseaudio currently.
   media::AudioManager::SetGlobalAppName(Browser::Get()->GetName());
+#endif
   Emit("ready", launch_info);
 }