diff --git a/desktop_version/CMakeLists.txt b/desktop_version/CMakeLists.txt
index 6a0a301f..6c562233 100644
--- a/desktop_version/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/desktop_version/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ IF(APPLE)
 	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, expect badness!")
+		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)
 	ENDIF()
 	MESSAGE(STATUS "Using macOS SDK at ${CMAKE_OSX_SYSROOT}")
 	SET(CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET 10.9)