diff --git a/python/build_macosx_wheels.sh b/python/build_macosx_wheels.sh
index bc2e446c1..9bb940cd6 100755
--- a/python/build_macosx_wheels.sh
+++ b/python/build_macosx_wheels.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ do
     echo "Installing pyenv-venv: ${PYENV_VENV}"
     pyenv virtualenv -f "${PYTHON_VERSION}" "${PYENV_VENV}"
     pyenv local "${PYENV_VENV}"
+    eval "$(pyenv init --path)"
     python --version
 
     echo "Installing keyvi python deps..."
diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index 46b020f73..eef34aa55 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ def patch_for_custom_zlib(zlib_root):
     link_library_dirs = [
         keyvi_build_dir,
         '/usr/local/lib/',  # as of 17/07/2022 Python 3.10 build on GH actions needs '/usr/local/lib/' link library dir
+        '/opt/homebrew/lib'
     ]
 
     #########################