diff --git a/.ci.yaml b/.ci.yaml
index 763cf392808..4dab2083ade 100755
--- a/.ci.yaml
+++ b/.ci.yaml
@@ -3326,7 +3326,6 @@ targets:
     scheduler: luci
 
   - name: Mac_ios route_test_ios
-    bringup: true
     recipe: devicelab/devicelab_drone
     presubmit: false
     timeout: 60