diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index f34499da..d2a6633d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -224,13 +224,6 @@ jobs:
             # avoid unnecessary use of mac resources
             - is-full-run: false
               os: macos-12
-              python-version: "3.8"
-            - is-full-run: false
-              os: macos-12
-              python-version: "3.9"
-            - is-full-run: false
-              os: macos-12
-              python-version: "3.10"
             - is-full-run: false
               os: macos-14
               python-version: "3.8"