diff --git a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index eb3535f8fc..8ce388c953 100644
--- a/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/pkg/apple/RetroArch_iOS11_Metal.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1317,7 +1317,6 @@
 					"-DHAVE_MINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_BUILTINMINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_ASSETS",
-					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_CORES",
 					"-DHAVE_ONLINE_UPDATER",
 					"-DHAVE_LANGEXTRA",
 					"-DHAVE_CHEEVOS",
@@ -1437,7 +1436,6 @@
 					"-DHAVE_MINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_BUILTINMINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_ASSETS",
-					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_CORES",
 					"-DHAVE_ONLINE_UPDATER",
 					"-DHAVE_LANGEXTRA",
 					"-DHAVE_CHEEVOS",
@@ -1494,7 +1492,6 @@
 					"-DHAVE_MINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_BUILTINMINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_ASSETS",
-					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_CORES",
 					"-DHAVE_ONLINE_UPDATER",
 					"-DHAVE_LANGEXTRA",
 					"-DHAVE_CHEEVOS",
@@ -1641,7 +1638,6 @@
 					"-DHAVE_MINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_BUILTINMINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_ASSETS",
-					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_CORES",
 					"-DHAVE_ONLINE_UPDATER",
 					"-DHAVE_LANGEXTRA",
 					"-DHAVE_CHEEVOS",
@@ -1780,7 +1776,6 @@
 					"-DHAVE_MINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_BUILTINMINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_ASSETS",
-					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_CORES",
 					"-DHAVE_ONLINE_UPDATER",
 					"-DHAVE_LANGEXTRA",
 					"-DHAVE_CHEEVOS",
@@ -1888,7 +1883,6 @@
 					"-DHAVE_MINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_BUILTINMINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_ASSETS",
-					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_CORES",
 					"-DHAVE_ONLINE_UPDATER",
 					"-DHAVE_LANGEXTRA",
 					"-DHAVE_CHEEVOS",
@@ -1966,7 +1960,6 @@
 					"-DHAVE_MINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_BUILTINMINIUPNPC",
 					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_ASSETS",
-					"-DHAVE_UPDATE_CORES",
 					"-DHAVE_ONLINE_UPDATER",
 					"-DHAVE_LANGEXTRA",
 					"-DHAVE_CHEEVOS",