diff --git a/.ci.yaml b/.ci.yaml
index 6042e431570..c49dcbebcef 100644
--- a/.ci.yaml
+++ b/.ci.yaml
@@ -4864,7 +4864,6 @@ targets:
   - name: Mac_arm64_ios hot_mode_dev_cycle_ios__benchmark
     recipe: devicelab/devicelab_drone
     presubmit: false
-    bringup: true
     timeout: 60
     properties:
       tags: >