diff --git a/config/nim.cfg b/config/nim.cfg
index 1601ebe08fc3..f7b7c119a09d 100644
--- a/config/nim.cfg
+++ b/config/nim.cfg
@@ -181,10 +181,9 @@ nimblepath="$home/.nimble/pkgs/"
 
 gcc.maxerrorsimpl = "-fmax-errors=3"
 
-@if freebsd:
+@if freebsd or netbsd:
   tlsEmulation:off
 @elif bsd:
-  # at least NetBSD has problems with thread local storage:
   tlsEmulation:on
 @end