diff --git a/config.el b/config.el
index d7f8cb3..eac38c0 100644
--- a/config.el
+++ b/config.el
@@ -1435,6 +1435,8 @@ Otherwise: runs interactive ement-connect, then opens rooms after sync."
 ;; Emacs 31 may not autoload dired-read-dir-and-switches early enough,
 ;; causing "Symbol's function definition is void" when org-noter starts.
 (require 'dired)
+;; macOS: use GNU ls (coreutils) for dired/dirvish sorting support
+(setq insert-directory-program "gls")
 
 (use-package! org-noter
   :after (:any org pdf-view)