diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index f491598..1a24be6 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use std::{
     fs::{self},
     io::Write,
     path::{Path, PathBuf},
-    process::{Command, Stdio},
+    process::{Command, ExitStatus, Stdio},
     thread, time,
 };
 use structopt::StructOpt;
@@ -581,7 +581,12 @@ impl Build {
         let status = {
             let mut cmd = Command::new("PlaydateSimulator");
             cmd.arg(&pdx_path);
-            cmd.status()?
+            cmd.status().or_else(|_| -> Result<ExitStatus, Error> {
+                info!("falling back on SDK path");
+                cmd = Command::new(playdate_sdk_path()?.join("bin").join("PlaydateSimulator"));
+                cmd.arg(&pdx_path);
+                Ok(cmd.status()?)
+            })?
         };
 
         if !status.success() {