diff --git a/intern/ghost/intern/GHOST_SystemCocoa.mm b/intern/ghost/intern/GHOST_SystemCocoa.mm
index b4fb788bca9..e9fffb6f60b 100644
--- a/intern/ghost/intern/GHOST_SystemCocoa.mm
+++ b/intern/ghost/intern/GHOST_SystemCocoa.mm
@@ -283,16 +283,7 @@ extern "C" int GHOST_HACK_getFirstFile(char buf[FIRSTFILEBUFLG])
  * CocoaAppDelegate
  * ObjC object to capture applicationShouldTerminate, and send quit event
  **/
-#if defined(__clang_major__) && __clang_major__ <= 7
-/* FIXME(merwin & Juicyfruit): long-term fix for proper protocol to use
- * merwin thinks NSApplicationDelegate is the correct protocol here. Has been around since 10.6 so we should be good... what's the problem?
- * https://developer.apple.com/reference/appkit/nsapplicationdelegate?language=objc
- */
-@interface CocoaAppDelegate : NSObject <NSFileManagerDelegate> {
-#else
-/* for Xcode 8 */
 @interface CocoaAppDelegate : NSObject <NSApplicationDelegate> {
-#endif
 
 	GHOST_SystemCocoa *systemCocoa;
 }