diff --git a/src/plugins/nim/project/nimtoolchain.cpp b/src/plugins/nim/project/nimtoolchain.cpp
index 3605b5bcb6b..cd41c178693 100644
--- a/src/plugins/nim/project/nimtoolchain.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/nim/project/nimtoolchain.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ QString NimToolChain::typeDisplayName() const
 
 Abi NimToolChain::targetAbi() const
 {
-    return Abi();
+    return Abi::hostAbi();
 }
 
 bool NimToolChain::isValid() const