diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 96213d46d..5de0e8b0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ jobs:
         if: runner.os == 'macOS'
       - name: Cache cargo dependencies
         uses: actions/cache@v2
+        # cache gets corrupted for some reason on mac
+        if: runner.os != 'macOS'
         with:
           path: |
               ~/.cargo/registry