diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-audit.yml b/.github/workflows/security-audit.yml
index d82f7851488..55a0afdcfc7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-audit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-audit.yml
@@ -23,5 +23,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ref: ${{ matrix.branch }}
 
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
       - name: Use audit-ci
         run: npm run audit