diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7751680da..8b011aafc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: etherpad
         run: |
           cd bin
+          gnpm install
           gnpm run release ${{ inputs.release_type }}
       - name: Push after release
         working-directory: etherpad