diff --git a/loslib.c b/loslib.c
index 7eb05caf..89ac06bc 100644
--- a/loslib.c
+++ b/loslib.c
@@ -138,21 +138,14 @@
 /* }================================================================== */
 
 
-/*
-** Despite claiming to be ISO, the C library in some Apple platforms
-** does not implement 'system'.
-*/
-#if !defined(l_system) && defined(__APPLE__)	/* { */
-#include "TargetConditionals.h"
-#if TARGET_OS_IOS || TARGET_OS_WATCH || TARGET_OS_TV
-#define l_system(cmd) ((cmd) == NULL ? 0 : -1)
-#endif
-#endif						/* } */
-
 #if !defined(l_system)
+#if defined(LUA_USE_IOS)
+/* Despite claiming to be ISO C, iOS does not implement 'system'. */
+#define l_system(cmd) ((cmd) == NULL ? 0 : -1)
+#else
 #define l_system(cmd)	system(cmd)  /* default definition */
 #endif
-
+#endif
 
 
 static int os_execute (lua_State *L) {
diff --git a/luaconf.h b/luaconf.h
index e4650fbc..137103ed 100644
--- a/luaconf.h
+++ b/luaconf.h
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@
 #endif
 
 
+#if defined(LUA_USE_IOS)
+#define LUA_USE_POSIX
+#define LUA_USE_DLOPEN
+#endif
+
+
 /*
 @@ LUAI_IS32INT is true iff 'int' has (at least) 32 bits.
 */