diff --git a/gdk/quartz/gdkwindow-quartz.c b/gdk/quartz/gdkwindow-quartz.c
index eb4ec690e89884ee6faad69d9aa3f942c3d1cacb..8c00e915fe36fff47cfdd489e8a27c115f64eb5b 100644
--- a/gdk/quartz/gdkwindow-quartz.c
+++ b/gdk/quartz/gdkwindow-quartz.c
@@ -2408,7 +2408,8 @@ gdk_quartz_window_set_decorations (GdkWindow       *window,
   if (decorations == 0 || GDK_WINDOW_TYPE (window) == GDK_WINDOW_TEMP ||
       impl->type_hint == GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_SPLASHSCREEN )
     {
-      new_mask = GDK_QUARTZ_BORDERLESS_WINDOW;
+      /* without GDK_QUARTZ_MINIATURIZABLE_WINDOW it is not possible to minimize window */
+      new_mask = GDK_QUARTZ_BORDERLESS_WINDOW | GDK_QUARTZ_MINIATURIZABLE_WINDOW;
     }
   else
     {