diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 4d7fa24d7..0e202c4f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -258,14 +258,24 @@ jobs:
           cd main
           make test
 
+      - name: Add ~/.local/bin to PATH
+        run: |
+          echo "$HOME/.local/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
+
       - name : Shell tests (Linux)
-        id: shell-tests
+        id: shell-tests-linux
         if: runner.os == 'Linux'
         run : |
           cd main
-          echo "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/.local/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
           make test-shell
 
+      - name : Shell tests (macOS)
+        id: shell-tests-macos
+        if: runner.os == 'macOS'
+        run : |
+          cd main
+          make CC=$CC LIBTOOL=$LIBTOOL test-shell
+
   docs:
     needs: build
     if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'