diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index 03fd3f1..f1b35e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ jobs:
         run: python -m pip install pyyaml
       
       - name: Install Kiwix dependencies
-        run:
-          | 
+        run: | # remove pre-commit, it's not needed for CI 
           cd apple
-          brew bundle --force
+          cat Brewfile | grep -v -e pre-commit > Brewfile_CI
+          brew bundle --force --file Brewfile_CI
           cd ..
       
       - name: Generate project based on tag
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 72b4409..123d0d7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,4 +7,8 @@ custom_project_test.yml
 # temp files for build
 .brand_name
 .build_number
-.version_number
\ No newline at end of file
+.version_number
+
+# this is CI specific
+Brewfile_CI
+Brewfile_CI.lock.json
\ No newline at end of file