diff --git a/.github/workflows/compatibility-test.yml b/.github/workflows/compatibility-test.yml
index b6d9ded..7ef22f7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compatibility-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compatibility-test.yml
@@ -496,9 +496,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run test on macos
         if: ${{ matrix.os == 'macos-14' }}
         run: |
-          brew install mysql mysql-client
+          brew install mysql-client
+          flags=$(pkg-config --cflags --libs mysqlclient)
           cd example_code/cpp
-          g++ ConnectTest.cpp -o test -I/usr/local/include/mysql -lmysqlclient
+          eval "g++ ConnectTest.cpp -o test $flags"
           ./test ${{needs.setup.outputs.TIDB_CLOUD_HOST}} ${{needs.setup.outputs.TIDB_CLOUD_USER}} ${{ secrets.TIDB_CLOUD_PASSWORD }} ${{matrix.cert}}
       - name: Run test on ubuntu
         if: ${{ matrix.os == 'ubuntu-22.04' }}