diff --git a/src/timer/unix/SDL_systimer.c b/src/timer/unix/SDL_systimer.c
index 8fc87c9ef8..9a72d43685 100644
--- a/src/timer/unix/SDL_systimer.c
+++ b/src/timer/unix/SDL_systimer.c
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ Uint64 SDL_GetPerformanceCounter(void)
         ticks *= SDL_NS_PER_SECOND;
         ticks += now.tv_nsec;
 #elif defined(SDL_PLATFORM_APPLE)
-        ticks = mach_absolute_time();
+        // With HAVE_NANOSLEEP defined, time.h is included
+        ticks = clock_gettime_nsec_np(CLOCK_UPTIME_RAW);
 #else
         SDL_assert(false);
         ticks = 0;