diff --git a/mesonbuild/dependencies/python.py b/mesonbuild/dependencies/python.py
index 0ca9cef6a0e1..be8e62ba1e78 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/dependencies/python.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/dependencies/python.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def __init__(self, name: str, environment: 'Environment',
         # `link_libpython` (which *shouldn't* be set, but just in case)
         if self.platform.startswith('ios-'):
             # iOS doesn't use link_libpython - it links with the *framework*.
-            self.link_args = ['-framework', 'Python', '-F', self.variables.get('prefix')]
+            self.link_args = ['-framework', 'Python', '-F', self.variables.get('base_prefix')]
             self.is_found = True
         elif self.link_libpython:
             # link args