diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightlies.yml b/.github/workflows/nightlies.yml
index 39801ac..c208a34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightlies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightlies.yml
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1
       - name: install ponyc
-        run: bash .ci-scripts/macos-arm64-install-pony-tools.bash nightly
+        run: bash .ci-scripts/macos-arm64-install-pony-tools.bash release
       - name: brew install dependencies
         run: brew install coreutils
       - name: pip install dependencies