diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm-release.yml b/.github/workflows/npm-release.yml
index 1f87613..b1b124e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm-release.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           npx playwright install --with-deps chromium
           npm test
+
+      - name: Build the package
+        run: npm run build
  
       - name: Bump version
         run: npm version ${{ github.event.inputs.versionType }} -m "Upgrade to %s"