diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_galata_references.yaml b/.github/workflows/update_galata_references.yaml
index 8981a8ec..b21be4d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_galata_references.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_galata_references.yaml
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: jupyterlab/maintainer-tools/.github/actions/update-snapshots@v1
         with:
+          npm_client: jlpm
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           start_server_script: 'null'
           test_folder: ui-tests