diff --git a/.github/workflows/npmpublish.yml b/.github/workflows/npmpublish.yml
index 69a0d610..73b6d915 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npmpublish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npmpublish.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run build --workspace=packages/svgcanvas
           npm run lint
           npm run test
+          npm run build
 
   publish-npm:
     needs: build