diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 52f25e8..a601e27 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ publish:
     stage: release
     script:
         - nix-shell --run "npm install --ci"
+        - nix-shell --run "npm run build"
         - nix-shell --run "npx semantic-release"
     rules:
         - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH