diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG.Common.iosCommon b/configure/os/CONFIG.Common.iosCommon
index 00e5c38ce..2e9be3acf 100644
--- a/configure/os/CONFIG.Common.iosCommon
+++ b/configure/os/CONFIG.Common.iosCommon
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ vpath %.m $(USR_VPATH) $(ALL_SRC_DIRS)
 #--------------------------------------------------
 # Header dependency file generation
 #
-HDEPENDS_METHOD = CMD
+HDEPENDS_METHOD = MKMF
 
 #--------------------------------------------------
 # Allow site overrides