diff --git a/ci/install-dependencies-macos.sh b/ci/install-dependencies-macos.sh
index e6e51ba694e..d2af804cb62 100755
--- a/ci/install-dependencies-macos.sh
+++ b/ci/install-dependencies-macos.sh
@@ -22,13 +22,14 @@ conda_packages="ghostscript=10.03.0"
 
 # packages for build documentation
 if [ "$BUILD_DOCS" = "true" ]; then
-    packages+=" dvc pngquant"
-    conda_packages+=" sphinx"
+    packages+=" pngquant"
+    conda_packages+=" sphinx dvc"
 fi
 
 # packages for running GMT tests
 if [ "$RUN_TESTS" = "true" ]; then
-    packages+=" dvc graphicsmagick"
+    packages+=" graphicsmagick"
+    conda_packages+=" dvc"
 fi
 
 if [ "$PACKAGE" = "true" ]; then