diff --git a/.github/workflows/meson.yml b/.github/workflows/meson.yml
index 1ad63bb8e7..38f667d82c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/meson.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/meson.yml
@@ -199,7 +199,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
-          brew install --overwrite --force bison flex libressl meson mysql talloc krb5 berkeley-db
+          brew uninstall python
+          brew install bison flex libressl meson mysql talloc krb5 berkeley-db
       - name: Configure
         run: |
           meson setup build \