diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0e4d68bffe0..e621cc362fc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -518,7 +518,8 @@ test-mssql-migration: migrations.mssql.test migrations.individual.mssql.test
 
 .PHONY: playwright
 playwright: deps-frontend
-	@pnpm exec playwright install --with-deps chromium firefox webkit $(PLAYWRIGHT_FLAGS)
+	@# on GitHub Actions VMs, playwright's system deps are pre-installed
+	@pnpm exec playwright install $(if $(GITHUB_ACTIONS),,--with-deps) chromium firefox $(PLAYWRIGHT_FLAGS)
 
 .PHONY: test-e2e
 test-e2e: playwright $(EXECUTABLE_E2E)
diff --git a/playwright.config.ts b/playwright.config.ts
index 8fdd777ee47..9dc8a7c1b5c 100644
--- a/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/playwright.config.ts
@@ -36,11 +36,5 @@ export default defineConfig({
         ...devices['Desktop Firefox'],
       },
     },
-    {
-      name: 'webkit',
-      use: {
-        ...devices['Desktop Safari'],
-      },
-    },
   ],
 });