diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 7c14e016..3bc1e28f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install QEMU, NASM (macos)
         if: matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
         run: |
-          brew update
+          # enable once it works again
+          # brew update
           brew install qemu nasm
       - name: Install QEMU, NASM (windows)
         if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'