diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightlies-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/nightlies-tests.yml
index b1613764e0..5131418b32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightlies-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightlies-tests.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        runner-name: [ubuntu-latest, buildjet-8vcpu-ubuntu-2204-arm, macos-latest]
+        runner-name: [ubuntu-latest, buildjet-8vcpu-ubuntu-2204-arm, macos-13]
         daft-runner: [py, ray]
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        runner-name: [ubuntu-latest, buildjet-8vcpu-ubuntu-2204-arm, macos-latest]
+        runner-name: [ubuntu-latest, buildjet-8vcpu-ubuntu-2204-arm, macos-13]
         daft-runner: [py, ray]
     # These permissions are needed to interact with GitHub's OIDC Token endpoint.
     # This is used in the step "Assume GitHub Actions AWS Credentials"
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ jobs:
         brew install docker docker-compose
         mkdir -p ~/.docker/cli-plugins
         ln -sfn /usr/local/opt/docker-compose/bin/docker-compose ~/.docker/cli-plugins/docker-compose
-        colima delete
-        colima start --mount-type virtiofs
+        colima delete -f
+        colima start --vm-type=vz --mount-type virtiofs
 
         # For testcontainers to find the Colima socket
         # https://github.com/abiosoft/colima/blob/main/docs/FAQ.md#cannot-connect-to-the-docker-daemon-at-unixvarrundockersock-is-the-docker-daemon-running