diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-rust-sdk.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-rust-sdk.yml
index 240b5dbd..85989be5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-rust-sdk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-rust-sdk.yml
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ jobs:
           git clone --branch dist_folder https://github.com/casper-network/casper-node-launcher-js.git
           cd casper-node-launcher-js
           npm install
+          npm run build
           npx casper-node-launcher-js node --daemon
 
       - name: Unit Tests