diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint-rs.yml b/.github/workflows/lint-rs.yml
index b642ac6..0279a18 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint-rs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint-rs.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: ./nodecar
         run: |
           echo "DEBUG: Installing nodecar dependencies..."
+          pnpm install --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 fd4c132..25b6135 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: ./nodecar
         run: |
           echo "DEBUG: Installing nodecar dependencies..."
+          pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
           echo "DEBUG: Current directory: $(pwd)"
           echo "DEBUG: Contents of nodecar directory:"
           ls -la