diff --git a/.github/workflows/sample_test.yml b/.github/workflows/sample_test.yml
index 053b1eaa..d52709ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sample_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sample_test.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ jobs:
           if test -f Podfile
           then
             pod update opentok-react-native
-            pod update hermes-engine --no-repo-update
             pod install
             cat Podfile.lock
             xcodebuild clean build -quiet -workspace ${{ matrix.project }}.xcworkspace -scheme ${{ matrix.project }} -destination 'platform=iOS Simulator,name=iPhone 11,OS=15.0' -- CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED=NO