diff --git a/src/macfont.m b/src/macfont.m
index c9082a58415..04456283fa1 100644
--- a/src/macfont.m
+++ b/src/macfont.m
@@ -2373,9 +2373,9 @@ macfont_list (struct frame *f, Lisp_Object spec)
                   != (spacing >= FONT_SPACING_MONO)))
             continue;
 
-          /* Don't use a color bitmap font unless its family is
-             explicitly specified.  */
-          if ((sym_traits & kCTFontTraitColorGlyphs) && NILP (family))
+          /* Don't use a color bitmap font until it is supported on
+	     free platforms.  */
+          if (sym_traits & kCTFontTraitColorGlyphs)
             continue;
 
           if (j > 0