diff --git a/synth.py b/synth.py
index b7b46e3b..a6d2543b 100644
--- a/synth.py
+++ b/synth.py
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@
 
 
 # Node.js specific cleanup
-subprocess.run(['npm', 'ci'])
+subprocess.run(['npm', 'install'])
 subprocess.run(['npm', 'run', 'prettier'])
 subprocess.run(['npm', 'run', 'lint'])