diff --git a/config/nimrod.cfg b/config/nimrod.cfg
index 406efdf7dc..776a1aae23 100755
--- a/config/nimrod.cfg
+++ b/config/nimrod.cfg
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ hint[LineTooLong]=off
 @end
 
 @if macosx:
+  cc = clang
   tlsEmulation:on
   gcc.options.always = "-w -fasm-blocks"
   gpp.options.always = "-w -fasm-blocks"