diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 74e4adbf7..99819962a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -11,5 +11,4 @@ jobs:
           submodules: true
           show-progress: false
       - run: cargo install cargo-lipo
-      - run: pod install
       - run: xcodebuild -workspace deltachat-ios.xcworkspace -scheme deltachat-ios -destination "platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone SE (3rd generation)"