diff --git a/src/browser/BrowserSettingsWidget.cpp b/src/browser/BrowserSettingsWidget.cpp
index c8d98fa547..1e8a4229da 100644
--- a/src/browser/BrowserSettingsWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/browser/BrowserSettingsWidget.cpp
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ QString BrowserSettingsWidget::resolveCustomProxyLocation()
 
 void BrowserSettingsWidget::validateProxyLocation()
 {
+#if !defined(KEEPASSXC_DIST_SNAP) && !defined(KEEPASSXC_DIST_FLATPAK)
     // Reset the UI
     m_ui->messageWidget->setVisible(false);
     m_ui->customProxyLocation->setStyleSheet("");
@@ -229,6 +230,7 @@ void BrowserSettingsWidget::validateProxyLocation()
             }
         }
     }
+#endif
 }
 
 void BrowserSettingsWidget::saveSettings()