diff --git a/kotlin-native/build-tools/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/ExecutorService.kt b/kotlin-native/build-tools/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/ExecutorService.kt
index 52b4a4b52fe..7188e1276bf 100644
--- a/kotlin-native/build-tools/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/ExecutorService.kt
+++ b/kotlin-native/build-tools/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/ExecutorService.kt
@@ -270,10 +270,11 @@ private fun simulator(project: Project): ExecutorService = object : ExecutorServ
     }
 
     private val device by lazy {
+        val version = Xcode.findCurrent().version
         val default = project.findProperty("iosDevice")?.toString() ?: when (target.family) {
             Family.TVOS -> "Apple TV 4K"
             Family.IOS -> "iPhone 11"
-            Family.WATCHOS -> "Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm)"
+            Family.WATCHOS -> "Apple Watch Series 6 " + (if (version.startsWith("14")) "(40mm)" else "- 40mm")
             else -> error("Unexpected simulation target: $target")
         }