diff --git a/config/nim.cfg b/config/nim.cfg
index bbfac1f313..9f152b8793 100644
--- a/config/nim.cfg
+++ b/config/nim.cfg
@@ -307,6 +307,10 @@ tcc.options.always = "-w"
   @end
 @end
 
+@if arm or arm64:
+  --define:nimEmulateOverflowChecks
+@end
+
 @if nimv019:
   --multimethods:on
   --oldAst:on