diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6c22b785e..e76d6abdf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - run: pod install
       - run: xcodebuild -scheme deltachat-ios -destination "platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone SE (3rd generation)"