diff --git a/scripts/build-pointer-release.ps1 b/scripts/build-pointer-release.ps1
index 5ef169924a0..38305ce5467 100644
--- a/scripts/build-pointer-release.ps1
+++ b/scripts/build-pointer-release.ps1
@@ -589,6 +589,7 @@ function Install-Dependencies {
 		Write-Host "Skipped, marker exists: $nativeMarker"
 	}
 
+	Install-NpmDirectory -RelativeDirectory 'build'
 	Invoke-Node -Name 'download-electron' -Arguments @('build/lib/electron.ts')
 
 	$dirs = @(