diff --git a/src/Fl_Native_File_Chooser_MAC.mm b/src/Fl_Native_File_Chooser_MAC.mm
index d09024d70..19ce2080a 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Native_File_Chooser_MAC.mm
+++ b/src/Fl_Native_File_Chooser_MAC.mm
@@ -583,7 +583,9 @@ int Fl_Native_File_Chooser::post() {
       break;
   }
   NSString *nstitle = [NSString stringWithUTF8String: (_title ? _title : "No Title")];
-  [(NSSavePanel*)_panel setTitle:nstitle];
+  BOOL is_open_panel = [(NSSavePanel*)_panel isKindOfClass:[NSOpenPanel class]];
+  if (is_open_panel && fl_mac_os_version >= 101200 ) [(NSOpenPanel*)_panel setMessage:nstitle]; // 10.3
+  else [(NSSavePanel*)_panel setTitle:nstitle];
   switch (_btype) {
     case BROWSE_MULTI_FILE:
       [(NSOpenPanel*)_panel setAllowsMultipleSelection:YES];
@@ -601,7 +603,6 @@ int Fl_Native_File_Chooser::post() {
   
   // SHOW THE DIALOG
   NSWindow *key = [NSApp keyWindow];
-  BOOL is_open_panel = [(NSSavePanel*)_panel isKindOfClass:[NSOpenPanel class]];
   NSPopUpButton *popup = nil;
   if ( is_open_panel ) {
     if (_filt_total) {