diff --git a/clients/tests/web/start-test-components.sh b/clients/tests/web/start-test-components.sh
index 9e5893e2..f9e285f7 100755
--- a/clients/tests/web/start-test-components.sh
+++ b/clients/tests/web/start-test-components.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ cleanup() {
 trap cleanup SIGINT SIGTERM
 
 # Run node server in the background and capture its PID
+npm install
 node server-regtest.cjs &
 NODE_PID=$!