diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 51ad18eb..323f7046 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
           go-version: ^1.20
+      - name: Build WebUI dependencies
+        run: cd ./internal/webui/public && npm install
       - name: Run GoReleaser
         uses: goreleaser/goreleaser-action@v5
         with: