diff --git a/pylib/gyp/xcode_emulation.py b/pylib/gyp/xcode_emulation.py
index 9a717d9095..42a4ce47ed 100644
--- a/pylib/gyp/xcode_emulation.py
+++ b/pylib/gyp/xcode_emulation.py
@@ -1541,6 +1541,13 @@ def CLTVersion():
         except GypError:
             continue
 
+    regex = re.compile(r'Command Line Tools for Xcode\s+(?P<version>\S+)')
+    try:
+        output = GetStdout(["/usr/sbin/softwareupdate", "--history"])
+        return re.search(regex, output).groupdict()["version"]
+    except GypError:
+        return None
+
 
 def GetStdoutQuiet(cmdlist):
     """Returns the content of standard output returned by invoking |cmdlist|.