diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint-rs.yml b/.github/workflows/lint-rs.yml
index 4599c07..6624fa8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint-rs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint-rs.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: ./nodecar
         run: |
           echo "DEBUG: Installing nodecar dependencies..."
-          pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --workspace-root=.
+          pnpm install --ignore-workspace --frozen-lockfile 
           echo "DEBUG: Current directory: $(pwd)"
           echo "DEBUG: Contents of nodecar directory:"
           ls -la
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7562cff..6095ebd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: ./nodecar
         run: |
           echo "DEBUG: Installing nodecar dependencies..."
-          pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --workspace-root=.
+          pnpm install --ignore-workspace --frozen-lockfile 
           echo "DEBUG: Current directory: $(pwd)"
           echo "DEBUG: Contents of nodecar directory:"
           ls -la