diff --git a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
index 91a8628509..d949df1a77 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: npm install, build, and test
       run: |
-        npm ci
-        npm run build --if-present
+        npm install
+        npm run build
         xvfb-run --auto-servernum npm run unit
         xvfb-run --auto-servernum npm run funit
         xvfb-run --auto-servernum npm run wunit