diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheels.yaml b/.github/workflows/wheels.yaml
index c974a0e4..a8510fbf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wheels.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheels.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ jobs:
             arch: aarch64
           - os: ubuntu-20.04
             arch: i686
-          - os: macos-latest
+          # macos-latest runs on arm64 architecture and cibuildwheel cross
+          # compiling for x86_64 fails
+          - os: macos-13
             arch: x86_64
           - os: macos-latest
             arch: arm64