diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test-flight-cd.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/test-flight-cd.yaml
index d5f14b82..0f089afa 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test-flight-cd.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test-flight-cd.yaml
@@ -63,10 +63,12 @@ jobs:
           flutter pub upgrade
           flutter pub run build_runner build --delete-conflicting-outputs
           # Configure Flutter for release mode
-          pod repo update
+          pod install --no-repo-update --verbose || {
+            echo "⚠️ Pod install failed, trying with repo update..."
+            pod install --repo-update --verbose
+          }
           flutter build ios --config-only --release
           cd ios
-          pod update
           fastlane beta
         env:
           LANG: en_US.UTF-8