diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests-js.yml b/.github/workflows/tests-js.yml
index 797526eb04..db93625e81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests-js.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests-js.yml
@@ -49,12 +49,14 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: install dependencies
         uses: "gradio-app/gradio/.github/actions/install-frontend-deps@main"
+        with:
+          skip_build: true
       - name: build client
         run: pnpm --filter @gradio/client build
       - name: build the wasm module
         run: pnpm --filter @gradio/wasm build
       - name: format check
-        run: pnpm format:check
+        run: pnpm package && pnpm format:check
       - name: lint
         run: pnpm lint
       - name: typecheck