diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ab8aea44..9e1b06f4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -100,9 +100,7 @@ elseif(MLX_BUILD_METAL)
   endif()
 
   # Throw an error if xcrun not found
-  execute_process(
-    COMMAND zsh "-c" "/usr/bin/xcrun -sdk macosx --show-sdk-version"
-    OUTPUT_VARIABLE MACOS_SDK_VERSION COMMAND_ERROR_IS_FATAL ANY)
+  set(MACOS_SDK_VERSION @sdkVersion@)
 
   if(${MACOS_SDK_VERSION} LESS 14.0)
     message(