diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 348ed7265..c4f5ca3b7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -243,7 +243,9 @@ IF(CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCXX OR MINGW)
 	ENDIF()
 
 	IF(APPLE)
-		SET(GIT_VERSION_CMD "-DGITVERSION='\\\\"${GIT_LIVE_REV_CMD}\\\\"'")
+		SET(GIT_VERSION_CMD "-DGITVERSION='\\\\'${GIT_LIVE_REV_CMD}\\\\''")
+	ELSE()
+		SET(GIT_VERSION_CMD "-DGITVERSION='\\\"${GIT_LIVE_REV_CMD}\\\"'")
 	ENDIF()
 
 	IF(CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX STREQUAL "")