diff --git a/{{ .ProjectSnake }}/.bazelversion b/{{ .ProjectSnake }}/.bazelversion
index 049caedd..d4425a64 100644
--- a/{{ .ProjectSnake }}/.bazelversion	
+++ b/{{ .ProjectSnake }}/.bazelversion	
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-{{- if .Computed.kotlin }}
-# Asked Nick K whether this is already a known issue
+{{- if .Computed.kotlin -}}
 8.4.1
-{{- else }}
+# Asked Nick K whether this is already a known issue
+{{- else -}}
 9.0.0rc1
 # This selects Bazel 9, which is currently in pre-release as of Sept 2025, expected GA by end of 2025
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/{{ .ProjectSnake }}/MODULE.bazel b/{{ .ProjectSnake }}/MODULE.bazel
index 709abe7d..1e586337 100644
--- a/{{ .ProjectSnake }}/MODULE.bazel	
+++ b/{{ .ProjectSnake }}/MODULE.bazel	
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Currently bazel-lib is only load()ed when platforms is used.
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_lib", version = "3.0.0")
 {{- end }}
+bazel_dep(name = "apple_support", version = "1.24.3")
 {{- if .Scaffold.lint }}
 bazel_dep(name = "aspect_rules_lint", version = "1.10.2")
 bazel_dep(name = "buildifier_prebuilt", version = "8.2.1")