diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev.yml b/.github/workflows/dev.yml
index c26c28c26..da72a02f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm i
       - name: Run the TypeScript build
         run: npx tsc
       - name: Create server-package.json