diff --git a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/apple/AppleCommandLineOptions.java b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/apple/AppleCommandLineOptions.java
index ceef26271006ca..13bfeec836eab6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/apple/AppleCommandLineOptions.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/apple/AppleCommandLineOptions.java
@@ -511,6 +511,9 @@ public FragmentOptions getHost() {
     host.includeXcodeExecutionRequirements = includeXcodeExecutionRequirements;
     host.appleCrosstoolTop = appleCrosstoolTop;
 
+    // Save host option for further use.
+    host.hostMacosMinimumOs = hostMacosMinimumOs;
+
     return host;
   }