diff --git a/gyp/mbgl.gyp b/gyp/mbgl.gyp
index 8c94bcb33..ccf176eb6 100644
--- a/gyp/mbgl.gyp
+++ b/gyp/mbgl.gyp
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@
               '<@(libuv_ldflags)',
             ],
           },
+
+          'conditions': [
+              ['OS == "mac"', {
+                  'xcode_settings': {
+                      'OTHER_CPLUSPLUSFLAGS': [ '<@(libuv_cflags)' ],
+                  }
+              }]
+          ],
         }]
       ],
     },