diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-master.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-master.yml
index a42c390baf..0413f679d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-master.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-master.yml
@@ -174,7 +174,14 @@ jobs:
     - name: Use Xcode instead of Command Line Tools
       run: sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
     - name: Install Required Packages
-      run: brew install automake coreutils pkg-config python-setuptools
+      run: |
+        if ! command -v pkg-config &> /dev/null; then
+          echo "pkg-config not found, installing..."
+          brew install pkg-config
+        else
+          echo "pkg-config is already installed"
+        fi
+        brew install automake coreutils python-setuptools
       # Workaround for macOS: https://github.com/actions/runner/issues/2958
     - name: Install setuptools
       run: sudo -H pip install setuptools
diff --git a/doc/build-macos.md b/doc/build-macos.md
index 154c4fca32..6d22eb4aee 100644
--- a/doc/build-macos.md
+++ b/doc/build-macos.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The built-in one is located in `/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app`.
 ## Dependencies
 Install the required dependencies using Homebrew:
 ```bash
-brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost miniupnpc openssl pkg-config protobuf python qt libevent qrencode python-setuptools m4
+brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost miniupnpc openssl protobuf python qt libevent qrencode python-setuptools m4
 ```
 
 In case you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you need RSVG:
diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md
index 32d7dbd69e..b6e583ff21 100644
--- a/doc/build-osx.md
+++ b/doc/build-osx.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Then install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh).
 Dependencies
 ----------------------
 
-    brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost --c++11 miniupnpc openssl pkg-config protobuf qt libevent
+    brew install automake berkeley-db4 libtool boost --c++11 miniupnpc openssl protobuf qt libevent
 
 If you want to build the disk image with `make deploy` (.dmg / optional), you need RSVG