diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 88259b75..9e2de27c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -825,6 +825,10 @@ unsigned char buf;
 # include <sys/random.h>
 #endif
 ]], [[
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+# error getentropy() is currently disabled on Apple operating systems
+#endif
+
 unsigned char buf;
 (void) getentropy((void *) &buf, 1U);
   ]])],