diff --git a/autotest-js.sh b/autotest-js.sh
index b5bb9965553..a6936ec336f 100755
--- a/autotest-js.sh
+++ b/autotest-js.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ then
 fi
 
 # update/install test packages
-mkdir -p "$PREFIX" && $NPM install --link --prefix "$PREFIX" || exit 3
+mkdir -p "$PREFIX" && $NPM ci --link --prefix "$PREFIX" || exit 3
 
 # create scss test
 mkdir -p tests/css