diff --git a/src/gcconfig.pri.in b/src/gcconfig.pri.in
index 6f50549b2..a0c24d6fe 100644
--- a/src/gcconfig.pri.in
+++ b/src/gcconfig.pri.in
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@ macx {
 
     # Uncomment this line if you have SDK 10.7 or higher
     #DEFINES += GC_HAVE_LION
+
+    # Uncomment this line if you have the Mac OSX Wahoo API installed (Kickr)
+    #HAVE_WFAPI = true
 }
 
 #if you want a 'robot' to test realtime code without having
diff --git a/src/src.pro b/src/src.pro
index 7a6bca1a5..0dd0dbb00 100644
--- a/src/src.pro
+++ b/src/src.pro
@@ -153,6 +153,12 @@ macx {
 
     SOURCES +=  GcScopeBar.cpp
 
+    # on a mac we may install the Wahoo API for BTLE/Kickr support
+    !isEmpty(HAVE_WFAPI) {
+        DEFINES += GC_HAVE_WFAPI
+        LIBS += -framework WFConnector
+    }
+
 } else {
     # not a mac? then F12 to toggle full screen using
     # standard QT showFullScreen / showNormal