diff --git a/desktop_version/CMakeLists.txt b/desktop_version/CMakeLists.txt
index 16c25c85..f65573f9 100644
--- a/desktop_version/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/desktop_version/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ OPTION(ENABLE_WERROR "Treat compilation warnings as errors" OFF)
 IF(APPLE)
 	# Wow, Apple is a huge jerk these days huh?
 	SET(OSX_10_9_SDK_PATH /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.9.sdk)
-	IF(IS_DIRECTORY ${OSX_10_9_SDK_PATH})
-		SET(CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT ${OSX_10_9_SDK_PATH})
-	ELSE()
-		MESSAGE(WARNING "macOS 10.9 SDK not found - proceeding with the default SDK. This may cause issues!")
-		SET(CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk)
+	IF(NOT CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT)
+		IF(IS_DIRECTORY ${OSX_10_9_SDK_PATH})
+			SET(CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT ${OSX_10_9_SDK_PATH})
+		ELSE()
+			MESSAGE(WARNING "CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT not set and macOS 10.9 SDK not found! Using default one.")
+		ENDIF()
 	ENDIF()
-	MESSAGE(STATUS "Using macOS SDK at ${CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT}")
 	SET(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET 10.9)
 	LINK_DIRECTORIES(/usr/local/lib)
 	ADD_COMPILE_OPTIONS(-Werror=partial-availability)
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ ENDIF()
 
 PROJECT(VVVVVV)
 
+IF(APPLE)
+	MESSAGE(STATUS "Using macOS SDK at ${CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT}")
+ENDIF()
+
 # Compiler Flags
 ADD_DEFINITIONS(-DPHYSFS_SUPPORTS_DEFAULT=0 -DPHYSFS_SUPPORTS_ZIP=1)