diff --git a/.github/workflows/vscode-release.yml b/.github/workflows/vscode-release.yml
index 6b1096b0e2..e50de999cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vscode-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vscode-release.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: packages/bun-vscode
 
       - name: Build (inspector protocol)
-        run: bun run build
+        run: bun install && bun run build
         working-directory: packages/bun-inspector-protocol
 
       - name: Build (vscode extension)