diff --git a/arch/sim/src/cmake/Toolchain.cmake b/arch/sim/src/cmake/Toolchain.cmake
index 7c5291f2a31..bad48c36fea 100644
--- a/arch/sim/src/cmake/Toolchain.cmake
+++ b/arch/sim/src/cmake/Toolchain.cmake
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ endif()
 if(CONFIG_SIM_M32)
   add_compile_options(-m32)
   add_link_options(-m32)
-elseif(NOT CONFIG_HOST_MACOS)
+elseif(NOT APPLE)
   add_compile_options(-no-pie)
   add_link_options(-Wl,-no-pie)
 endif()