diff --git a/build-docs.sh b/build-docs.sh
index a58772e8d..d415b966b 100755
--- a/build-docs.sh
+++ b/build-docs.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ npm_install() {
         rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
         npm -v
         npm i -g npm@^6.13.6
+        npm -v
+        echo "about to npm install after upgrade"
         npm install || echo "Something is not right..."
         echo "calling npm install @types/handlebars@4.0.33"
         npm install @types/handlebars@4.0.33