diff --git a/FabricExample/ios/Podfile b/FabricExample/ios/Podfile
index 5406549ce6..eaf11bac1c 100644
--- a/FabricExample/ios/Podfile
+++ b/FabricExample/ios/Podfile
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ require_relative '../../scripts/ios/rns_set_swift_compilation_flags'
 platform :ios, min_ios_version_supported
 prepare_react_native_project!
 
-# Disable precompiled binaries for RN core
-ENV['RCT_USE_PREBUILT_RNCORE'] = '0'
+# Use prebuilt binaries in CI, source in local development
+ENV['RCT_USE_PREBUILT_RNCORE'] = ENV['RCT_USE_RN_DEP'] = ENV['CI'] ? '1' : '0'
 
 linkage = ENV['USE_FRAMEWORKS']
 if linkage != nil