diff --git a/src/private_typeinfo.cpp b/src/private_typeinfo.cpp
index 86e187f..11db349 100644
--- a/src/private_typeinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/private_typeinfo.cpp
@@ -53,12 +53,20 @@ static inline
 bool
 is_equal(const std::type_info* x, const std::type_info* y, bool use_strcmp)
 {
+#ifdef DARLING
+    // Guest executables can retain weak RTTI definitions alongside the
+    // runtime's strong definition. Until dyld coalesces those definitions,
+    // pointer-only comparison misses otherwise matching exception handlers.
+    // Compare the ABI type names as well, retaining the pointer fast path.
+    return *x == *y || strcmp(x->name(), y->name()) == 0;
+#else
     // Use std::type_info's default comparison unless we've explicitly asked
     // for strcmp.
     if (!use_strcmp)
         return *x == *y;
     // Still allow pointer equality to short circut.
     return x == y || strcmp(x->name(), y->name()) == 0;
+#endif
 }
 
 static inline ptrdiff_t update_offset_to_base(const char* vtable,