diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-ios-podman.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e-ios-podman.yml
index 472e229dc4..d6fea443d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-ios-podman.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-ios-podman.yml
@@ -22,10 +22,18 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up Podman and pull images in background
         run: |
-          brew install podman podman-compose
+          sysctl -a | grep -E "kern.hv|vmm" || true
+          brew update
+
+          sudo pkill -f vmware
+          sudo pkill -f qemu
+
+          brew tap cfergeau/crc
+          brew install vfkit podman podman-compose
           # Remove any existing machine and create new one
           podman machine rm --force || true
-          podman machine init --cpus 4 --memory 4104 --disk-size 60 --now
+          PODMAN_LOG_LEVEL=debug podman machine init --cpus 4 --memory 4104 --disk-size 60 --now
+          podman machine logs
           # podman machine start
 
           # Verify machine status