diff --git a/tools/sdk/build_rust_sdk.sh b/tools/sdk/build_rust_sdk.sh
index 2e4be2e6aa..06662a36e6 100755
--- a/tools/sdk/build_rust_sdk.sh
+++ b/tools/sdk/build_rust_sdk.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ set -e
 read -p "Do you want to build the Rust SDK from local source (yes/no) default to yes? " buildLocal
 buildLocal=${buildLocal:-yes}
 
-date=$(gdate +%Y%m%d%H%M%S)
+if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux-gnu"* ]]; then
+    date=$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S)
+else
+    date=$(gdate +%Y%m%d%H%M%S)
+fi
+
 elementPwd=$(pwd)
 
 # Ask for the Rust SDK local source path