diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-test-release.yml b/.github/workflows/check-test-release.yml
index d36125e8..63fc1f6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-test-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-test-release.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ jobs:
         # no HDF5 support installed for tables
         - os: windows-latest
           python: "3.9"
+        # catboost building problems
+        - os: macos-latest
+          python: "3.8"
       fail-fast: false
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3