Index: code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/xterm/xtermTerminal.ts
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--- code-server.orig/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/xterm/xtermTerminal.ts
+++ code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/xterm/xtermTerminal.ts
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ export class XtermTerminal extends Dispo
 	}
 
 	private _shouldLoadCanvas(): boolean {
-		return (this._configHelper.config.gpuAcceleration === 'auto' && (XtermTerminal._suggestedRendererType === undefined || XtermTerminal._suggestedRendererType === 'canvas')) || this._configHelper.config.gpuAcceleration === 'canvas';
+		return !isSafari && (this._configHelper.config.gpuAcceleration === 'auto' && (XtermTerminal._suggestedRendererType === undefined || XtermTerminal._suggestedRendererType === 'canvas')) || this._configHelper.config.gpuAcceleration === 'canvas';
 	}
 
 	forceRedraw() {