diff --git a/.github/workflows/autoupdate-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/autoupdate-branch.yml
index 6b7fdb3ba6..1dc89b56ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/autoupdate-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/autoupdate-branch.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ jobs:
           node-version: 16.13.x
           cache: npm
 
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
       - name: Update next PR in queue
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DOCUBOT_REPO_PAT }}