diff --git a/freedata_gui/package.json b/freedata_gui/package.json
index a8ce78ce9..dad5cb1bc 100644
--- a/freedata_gui/package.json
+++ b/freedata_gui/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "serve": "vue-cli-service serve",
-    "build": "vue-cli-service build",
+    "build": "npm i && vue-cli-service build",
     "lint": "vue-cli-service lint"
   },
   "repository": {