diff --git a/build_release_macos.sh b/build_release_macos.sh
index d31a8ec6e6..6e31d2949c 100755
--- a/build_release_macos.sh
+++ b/build_release_macos.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ while getopts ":dpa:snt:xbc:h" opt; do
     x )
         export SLICER_CMAKE_GENERATOR="Ninja Multi-Config"
         export SLICER_BUILD_TARGET="all"
-        export DEPS_CMAKE_GENERATOR="Ninja Multi-Config"
+        export DEPS_CMAKE_GENERATOR="Ninja"
         ;;
     b )
         export BUILD_ONLY="1"