diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-layer-nodejs.yml b/.github/workflows/release-layer-nodejs.yml
index f5b3c37f8d..a220dad93e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-layer-nodejs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-layer-nodejs.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build
         run: |
           npm install
+          npm run compile
         working-directory: nodejs
 
       - name: Save Node SDK Version