diff --git a/etc/scipipe/build_matrix.yaml b/etc/scipipe/build_matrix.yaml
index 332f9a46..b56ef050 100644
--- a/etc/scipipe/build_matrix.yaml
+++ b/etc/scipipe/build_matrix.yaml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ template:
 #
 scipipe-lsstsw-matrix:
   - <<: *el7-conda
-  - <<: *macarm64-conda
+#  - <<: *macarm64-conda
   - <<: *ventura-conda
     # allow builds on monterey and ventura
     label: osx-12||osx-13