diff --git a/ios/Podfile b/ios/Podfile
index 9b321de04..5e9c39571 100644
--- a/ios/Podfile
+++ b/ios/Podfile
@@ -36,8 +36,15 @@ target 'Lunes' do
   # you should disable these next few lines.
   #   use_flipper!()
 
+  # Added the excluded_arch fix for M1 chips and cocoapods
+
   post_install do |installer|
     react_native_post_install(installer)
     __apply_Xcode_12_5_M1_post_install_workaround(installer)
+    installer.pods_project.targets.each do |target|
+        target.build_configurations.each do |config|
+          config.build_settings['EXCLUDED_ARCHS[sdk=iphonesimulator*]'] = "arm64"
+        end
+     end
   end
 end