diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 949e4df8b..348ed7265 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -242,7 +242,9 @@ IF(CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCXX OR MINGW)
 		ENDIF()
 	ENDIF()
 
-	SET(GIT_VERSION_CMD "-DGITVERSION='\\\\"${GIT_LIVE_REV_CMD}\\\\"'")
+	IF(APPLE)
+		SET(GIT_VERSION_CMD "-DGITVERSION='\\\\"${GIT_LIVE_REV_CMD}\\\\"'")
+	ENDIF()
 
 	IF(CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX STREQUAL "")
 		MESSAGE(STATUS "*NOTE: NOT USING a Custom Data Install Path...")