diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-readme.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-readme.yml
index f3f81cb4..70b53139 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-readme.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-readme.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           node-version: "20"
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: npm install
+        run: npm ci
 
       - name: Validate plugins
         run: npm run plugin:validate