diff --git a/.github/workflows/ios.yml b/.github/workflows/ios.yml
index 56e58d838e..ae56f320ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ios.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ios.yml
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pnpm clean:daemon
           node --experimental-strip-types src/bin.ts prepare ios-runner --platform ios --udid "${{ steps.ios-simulator.outputs.simulator-udid }}" --timeout "$AGENT_DEVICE_IOS_PREPARE_TIMEOUT_MS" --json
-          pnpm clean:daemon
 
+      # The replay reuses the prepared runner in the same daemon.
       - name: Run iOS Settings replay smoke test
         run: |
           node --experimental-strip-types src/bin.ts test test/integration/replays/ios/simulator/01-settings.ad --udid "${{ steps.ios-simulator.outputs.simulator-udid }}" --retries 2 --artifacts-dir test/artifacts/replays-ios-simulator-smoke --report-junit test/artifacts/replays-ios-simulator-smoke.junit.xml