diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_directory_md.yml b/.github/workflows/update_directory_md.yml
index e29367841..b2eeb9919 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_directory_md.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_directory_md.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: '14'
 
+      - name: 📦 Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
       - name: 🗄️ Create Directory from JS files
         run: node .github/workflows/UpdateDirectory.mjs