diff --git a/libretro-common/include/compat/apple_compat.h b/libretro-common/include/compat/apple_compat.h
index 8d86ac004f..742a5c2547 100644
--- a/libretro-common/include/compat/apple_compat.h
+++ b/libretro-common/include/compat/apple_compat.h
@@ -24,6 +24,15 @@
 #include <AvailabilityMacros.h>
 #endif
 
+#ifdef __OBJC__
+
+#if (MAC_OS_X_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED <= MAC_OS_X_VERSION_10_4)
+typedef int NSInteger;
+typedef unsigned NSUInteger;
+#endif
+
+#endif
+
 #ifdef IOS
 #ifndef __IPHONE_5_0
 #warning "This project uses features only available in iOS SDK 5.0 and later."