diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/frontend_deploy-beta.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/frontend_deploy-beta.yaml
index 9b28cd0..5444e1e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/frontend_deploy-beta.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/frontend_deploy-beta.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
     paths:
       - frontend/**
 
-name: Build and release release apps to production track
+name: Build and release apps to beta track
 
 jobs:
   get-version:
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/workflow_build-app-ios.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/workflow_build-app-ios.yaml
index b2822cf..236efa3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/workflow_build-app-ios.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/workflow_build-app-ios.yaml
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ jobs:
       BUNDLE_GEMFILE: ${{ gitea.workspace }}/frontend/ios/Gemfile
 
     steps:
+      - name: Fail if runner is not macOS
+        # reusable worflows are not really supported so the runs-on label is not respected
+        run: |
+          if [[ "$OSTYPE" != "darwin"* ]]; then
+            echo "This workflow is only supported on macOS. Just rerun the workflow until it is picked up by a macOS runner."
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
       - uses: https://gitea.com/actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Install Flutter
@@ -54,6 +62,7 @@ jobs:
           bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
 
       - uses: GuillaumeFalourd/setup-rsync@v1.2
+        # rsync is required by the google maps ios tools
 
       - name: Install dependencies and clean up
         run: |
@@ -77,11 +86,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sed -i '' -e "s/IOS_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY/${{ secrets.IOS_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY }}/g" Runner/AppDelegate.swift
 
-      - name: Test flutter
-        run: |
-          flutter doctor -v
-          flutter build ipa --help
-
       - name: Run fastlane lane
         run: bundle exec fastlane deploy_${{ inputs.build_type }}
         env: