diff --git a/libraries/Desktop/Desktop.mk b/libraries/Desktop/Desktop.mk
index a7bef73127..1a144a1a68 100644
--- a/libraries/Desktop/Desktop.mk
+++ b/libraries/Desktop/Desktop.mk
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ HARDWARE=desktop
 BOARD=desktop
 
 ifeq ($(SYSTYPE),Darwin)
+  AWK			:=	awk
   CXX			:=	c++
   CC			:=	cc
   AS			:=	cc