diff --git a/pio-scripts/build_ui.py b/pio-scripts/build_ui.py
index 047fac442..eb7a01b36 100644
--- a/pio-scripts/build_ui.py
+++ b/pio-scripts/build_ui.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if node_ex is None:
 else:
     # Install the necessary node packages for the pre-build asset bundling script
     print('\x1b[6;33;42m' + 'Installing node packages' + '\x1b[0m')
-    env.Execute("npm install")
+    env.Execute("npm ci")
 
     # Call the bundling script
     exitCode = env.Execute("npm run build")
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ else:
     # If it failed, abort the build
     if (exitCode):
       print('\x1b[0;31;43m' + 'npm run build fails check https://kno.wled.ge/advanced/compiling-wled/' + '\x1b[0m')
-      exit(exitCode)
\ No newline at end of file
+      exit(exitCode)