diff --git a/vlib/compiler/cc.v b/vlib/compiler/cc.v
index e349be0e7e..e21eaba416 100644
--- a/vlib/compiler/cc.v
+++ b/vlib/compiler/cc.v
@@ -199,7 +199,9 @@ fn (v mut V) cc() {
 	}
 	if debug_mode {
 		a << debug_options
-		a << ' -ferror-limit=5000 '
+		$if macos {
+			a << ' -ferror-limit=5000 '
+		}
 	}
 	if v.pref.is_prod {
 		a << optimization_options