diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index bc14b94..e9cc4e7 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ release:
     - | 
       if [ -z "$VERSION" ]; then echo "Error: VERSION variable is required." && exit 1; fi
 
+    - npm install
     # Run Gulp release task (includes zipping)
     - gulp release