diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
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+name: CI
+on:
+  push:
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - run: xcodebuild -scheme deltachat-ios -destination "platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone SE (3rd generation)"