diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index 140697cb6..e81667b7a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
   # see https://github.com/actions/runner/issues/385
   # use https://github.com/vmactions/freebsd-vm for now
     name: test on freebsd
-    runs-on: macos-12
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: test on freebsd