diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 2d38b9f13c7e911590a334e2f995526a70a5c100..9758be32e7c04e4d2adb7d4bcb96f8dfd4528517 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -17,15 +17,15 @@ common.run.args=-Xmx256m \
 
 win.run.args=${common.run.args}
 
-run.arg1=-Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=gasp
-unix.run.args=${common.run.args} ${run.arg1}
+unix.run.args=${common.run.args} \
+    -Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=gasp
 
-run.arg2=-Dapple.awt.graphics.UseQuartz=true \
+mac.run.args=${common.run.args} \
+    -Dapple.awt.graphics.UseQuartz=true \
     -Dapple.laf.useScreenMenuBar=true \
     -Dapple.awt.brushMetalLook=true \
     -Xdock:name=${product.shortname} \
     --add-exports java.desktop/com.apple.eawt=ALL-UNNAMED
-mac.run.args=${common.run.args} ${run.arg2}
 
 # property used to identify Viskit config files
 dot.viskit.dir=${user.home}/.${product.shortname}