diff --git a/.github/workflows/node.js.yml b/.github/workflows/node.js.yml
index 861cfde4..e87175ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/node.js.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/node.js.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,15 @@ jobs:
         node-version: [14.x, 16.x, 18.x, 20.x]
 #
     steps:
+
+     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+     - name: Use Node.js
+       uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+       with:
+       node-version: '18.x'
+     - name: Install dependencies
+       run: npm ci
+
       # This step uses the `actions/checkout` action to download a copy of your repository on the runner.
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       # This step uses the `actions/setup-node` action to set up Node.js for each version indicated by the `matrix.node-version` key above.