diff --git a/.github/workflows/rn-build-ios.yml b/.github/workflows/rn-build-ios.yml
index 18635f16c..a6962bfcb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rn-build-ios.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rn-build-ios.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
           set -euo pipefail
           bundle install
           cd ios
-          bundle exec pod install --deployment --repo-update
+          bundle exec pod install --deployment
 
       - name: Build module
         run: pnpm module build
diff --git a/platforms/react-native/sample/scripts/test_ios b/platforms/react-native/sample/scripts/test_ios
index 89b8340cc..f5bbb3906 100755
--- a/platforms/react-native/sample/scripts/test_ios
+++ b/platforms/react-native/sample/scripts/test_ios
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ cd "$TEST_APP_DIR"
 if [ "${USE_LOCAL_SDK:-0}" = "1" ]; then
     bundle exec pod update ShopifyCheckoutKit ShopifyCheckoutKit/AcceleratedCheckouts --repo-update
 else
-    pod_install_args="--repo-update"
+    pod_install_args="${POD_REPO_UPDATE:+--repo-update}"
     if [ "$CI" = "true" ]; then
         pod_install_args="$pod_install_args --deployment"
     fi