diff --git a/fastlane/Fastfile b/fastlane/Fastfile
index b58783fabba8..82fc1811ebc9 100644
--- a/fastlane/Fastfile
+++ b/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -113,7 +113,12 @@ platform :ios do
 
     upload_to_testflight(
         api_key_path: "./ios/ios-fastlane-json-key.json",
-        distribute_external: true,
+        # TODO: Remove skip_waiting_for_build_processing when https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane/issues/18408 is resolved
+        # See: https://github.com/Expensify/Expensify.cash/pull/1984 for more information
+        skip_waiting_for_build_processing: true,
+        # TODO: Set distribute_external back to true when https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane/issues/18408 is resolved
+        # See: https://github.com/Expensify/Expensify.cash/pull/1984 for more information
+        distribute_external: false,
         # TODO: Set reject_build_waiting_for_review back to true when https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane/issues/18408 is resolved
         # See: https://github.com/Expensify/Expensify.cash/pull/1984 for more information
         reject_build_waiting_for_review: false,