diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/github_runner_matrix.rb b/Library/Homebrew/github_runner_matrix.rb
index dd5b413334..812876741b 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/github_runner_matrix.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/github_runner_matrix.rb
@@ -158,8 +158,7 @@ class GitHubRunnerMatrix
       runner = +"#{version}-arm64"
       runner_timeout = timeout
 
-      # Use bare metal runner when testing dependents on ARM64 Monterey.
-      use_ephemeral = macos_version >= (@dependent_matrix ? :ventura : :monterey)
+      use_ephemeral = macos_version >= :monterey
       runner << ephemeral_suffix if use_ephemeral
 
       runner.freeze