diff --git a/backend/cpp/llama/CMakeLists.txt b/backend/cpp/llama/CMakeLists.txt
index 7bf17871..7caa10cd 100644
--- a/backend/cpp/llama/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/backend/cpp/llama/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,9 +17,17 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.15)
 set(TARGET grpc-server)
 set(_PROTOBUF_LIBPROTOBUF libprotobuf)
 set(_REFLECTION grpc++_reflection)
+
 if (${CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME} MATCHES "Darwin")
-    link_directories("/opt/homebrew/lib")
-    include_directories("/opt/homebrew/include")
+    # Set correct Homebrew install folder for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
+    if (CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "arm64")
+        set(HOMEBREW_DEFAULT_PREFIX "/opt/homebrew")
+    else()
+        set(HOMEBREW_DEFAULT_PREFIX "/usr/local")
+    endif()
+
+    link_directories("${HOMEBREW_DEFAULT_PREFIX}/lib")
+    include_directories("${HOMEBREW_DEFAULT_PREFIX}/include")
 endif()
 
 find_package(absl CONFIG REQUIRED)