diff --git a/synth.py b/synth.py
index 2fe51cad..eab9b86b 100644
--- a/synth.py
+++ b/synth.py
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@
 )
 
 # Node.js specific cleanup
-subprocess.run(['npm', 'ci'])
+subprocess.run(['npm', 'install'])
 subprocess.run(['npm', 'run', 'prettier'])
 subprocess.run(['npm', 'run', 'lint'])