diff --git a/.ci.yaml b/.ci.yaml
index 20ad33cac922c..beae06ae396ce 100644
--- a/.ci.yaml
+++ b/.ci.yaml
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@ targets:
     timeout: 60
     properties:
       release_build: "true"
+      cpu: arm64
       config_name: mac_impeller_cmake_example
       $flutter/osx_sdk : >-
         { "sdk_version": "14a5294e" }