diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index b42a5c992..87e834f10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -73,19 +73,6 @@ jobs:
             PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/pkgconfig
             SKIP_SSH_TESTS: true
             SKIP_NEGOTIATE_TESTS: true
-        - name: "iOS"
-          id: ios
-          os: macos-12
-          setup-script: ios
-          env:
-            CC: clang
-            CMAKE_OPTIONS: -DREGEX_BACKEND=regcomp -DDEPRECATE_HARD=ON -DUSE_LEAK_CHECKER=leaks -DUSE_GSSAPI=ON -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../ios.toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME=iOS -DPLATFORM=OS64
-            CMAKE_GENERATOR: Ninja
-            PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/pkgconfig
-            # Skip all tests on iOS temporarily.
-            # 1. We need to update the path from libgit2_tests to libgit2_tests.app/libgit2_tests
-            # 2. We need to find a way to specify an iOS device / iOS simulator to run the tests.
-            SKIP_TESTS: true
         - name: "Windows (amd64, Visual Studio, Schannel)"
           id: windows-amd64-vs
           os: windows-2019
diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 28a06189d..f66febbfd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,16 @@ jobs:
             PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/pkgconfig
             SKIP_SSH_TESTS: true
             SKIP_NEGOTIATE_TESTS: true
+        - name: "iOS"
+          id: ios
+          os: macos-12
+          setup-script: ios
+          env:
+            CC: clang
+            CMAKE_OPTIONS: -DBUILD_TESTS=OFF -DDEPRECATE_HARD=ON -DUSE_LEAK_CHECKER=leaks -DUSE_GSSAPI=ON -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../ios.toolchain.cmake -DCMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME=iOS -DPLATFORM=OS64
+            CMAKE_GENERATOR: Ninja
+            PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/local/opt/openssl/lib/pkgconfig
+            SKIP_TESTS: true # Cannot exec iOS app on macOS
         - name: "Windows (amd64, Visual Studio, Schannel)"
           id: windows-amd64-vs
           os: windows-2019
diff --git a/ci/setup-ios-benchmark.sh b/ci/setup-ios-benchmark.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 80d87682b..000000000
--- a/ci/setup-ios-benchmark.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-set -ex
-
-brew update
-brew install hyperfine
diff --git a/ci/setup-ios-build.sh b/ci/setup-ios-build.sh
index 195106c51..94af4e486 100755
--- a/ci/setup-ios-build.sh
+++ b/ci/setup-ios-build.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,4 @@ brew install pkgconfig libssh2 ninja
 
 ln -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/usr/lib/libLeaksAtExit.dylib /usr/local/lib
 
-# The above is copied from setup-osx-build.sh
-
 curl -s -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leetal/ios-cmake/master/ios.toolchain.cmake -o ios.toolchain.cmake
diff --git a/cmake/SelectRegex.cmake b/cmake/SelectRegex.cmake
index 0e34b7330..840ec7f34 100644
--- a/cmake/SelectRegex.cmake
+++ b/cmake/SelectRegex.cmake
@@ -5,12 +5,8 @@ if(REGEX_BACKEND STREQUAL "")
 	check_symbol_exists(regcomp_l "regex.h;xlocale.h" HAVE_REGCOMP_L)
 
 	if(HAVE_REGCOMP_L)
+		# 'regcomp_l' has been explicitly marked unavailable on iOS_SDK
 		if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
-			# 'regcomp_l' has been explicitly marked unavailable on iOS_SDK
-			# /usr/include/xlocale/_regex.h:34:5: 
-			# int	regcomp_l(regex_t * __restrict, const char * __restrict, int,
-			# locale_t __restrict)
-			# __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_8, __IPHONE_NA);
 			set(REGEX_BACKEND "regcomp")
 		else()
 			set(REGEX_BACKEND "regcomp_l")
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 2517df22f..73c46e210 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -128,13 +128,7 @@ endif()
 
 check_library_exists(rt clock_gettime "time.h" NEED_LIBRT)
 
-# workaround the iOS issue where clock_gettime is provided
-# But we can't find rt library for some reason
-if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
-    set(NEED_LIBRT FALSE)
-endif()
-
-if(NEED_LIBRT)
+if(NEED_LIBRT AND NOT CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "iOS")
 	list(APPEND LIBGIT2_SYSTEM_LIBS rt)
 	list(APPEND LIBGIT2_PC_LIBS "-lrt")
 endif()
diff --git a/tests/clar/main.c b/tests/clar/main.c
index 0a3ca354d..e3f4fe740 100644
--- a/tests/clar/main.c
+++ b/tests/clar/main.c
@@ -10,15 +10,6 @@ int __cdecl main(int argc, char *argv[])
 #else
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 #endif
-
-#if defined(__APPLE__)
-#include <TargetConditionals.h>
-#else
-#if !defined(TARGET_OS_IOS)
-#define TARGET_OS_IOS 0
-#endif
-#endif
-
 {
 	int res;
 	char *at_exit_cmd;
@@ -53,13 +44,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	at_exit_cmd = getenv("CLAR_AT_EXIT");
 	if (at_exit_cmd != NULL) {
-		#if TARGET_OS_IOS
-		/* system is unavailable on iOS */
-		return res;
-		#else
 		int at_exit = system(at_exit_cmd);
 		return res || at_exit;
-		#endif
 	}
+
 	return res;
 }