diff --git a/features/environment.py b/features/environment.py
index a0367657..db10c93d 100644
--- a/features/environment.py
+++ b/features/environment.py
@@ -1073,6 +1073,8 @@ def before_all(context):
     context.keyfile = os.path.join(context.pctl.output_dir, 'patroni.key')
     context.certfile = os.path.join(context.pctl.output_dir, 'patroni.crt')
     try:
+        if sys.platform == 'darwin' and 'GITHUB_ACTIONS' in os.environ:
+            raise Exception
         with open(os.devnull, 'w') as null:
             ret = subprocess.call(['openssl', 'req', '-nodes', '-new', '-x509', '-subj', '/CN=batman.patroni',
                                    '-addext', 'subjectAltName=IP:127.0.0.1', '-keyout', context.keyfile,