diff --git a/.ycm_extra_conf.py b/.ycm_extra_conf.py
index 7a02a5e14..e39560954 100644
--- a/.ycm_extra_conf.py
+++ b/.ycm_extra_conf.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ import ycm_core
 
 compilation_database_folders = [
   'build/linux-x86_64/Debug',
-  'build/macos/Debug',
+  'build/macos/compdb/Debug',
 ]
 
 subprocess.call(['make compdb'], shell=True)