diff --git a/graphlearn/CMakeLists.txt b/graphlearn/CMakeLists.txt
index d58141a1..f7ab31dc 100644
--- a/graphlearn/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/graphlearn/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -135,7 +135,11 @@ if (WITH_VINEYARD)
 endif ()
 
 ## protobuf and gRPC package
-find_package (Protobuf CONFIG QUIET)
+if (APPLE)
+  find_package(Protobuf CONFIG QUIET)
+else ()
+  find_package(Protobuf QUIET)
+endif ()
 if (NOT Protobuf_FOUND)
   set (gRPC_INSTALL_DIR ${THIRD_PARTY_DIR}/grpc/build)
   list (APPEND CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH ${gRPC_INSTALL_DIR})