diff --git a/ci/examples.sh b/ci/examples.sh
index 49a19a725..e8f0fde8d 100755
--- a/ci/examples.sh
+++ b/ci/examples.sh
@@ -141,10 +141,16 @@ simulate_zig "release" "ReleaseSafe"
 build_zig "release" "ReleaseSmall"
 simulate_zig "release" "ReleaseSmall"
 
+# The setup for virtIO block does not currently work on macOS due to
+# Linux-specific utilities not being available.
+if [ "$(uname)" == "Linux" ]; then
+
 build_virtio "qemu_arm_virt" "debug"
 build_virtio "qemu_arm_virt" "release"
 build_virtio "odroidc4" "debug"
 build_virtio "odroidc4" "release"
 
+fi
+
 echo ""
 echo "CI|INFO: Passed all VMM tests"