diff --git a/.github/workflows/main_safehaven2.yml b/.github/workflows/main_safehaven2.yml
index 638a324..e1bee1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main_safehaven2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main_safehaven2.yml
@@ -23,11 +23,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: npm install, build, and test
         run: |
-          npm install
+          npm ci
           cd packages/express-backend
-          npm install
-          npm run build --if-present
-          npm run test --if-present
+          npm ci
           cd ../../
       
       - name: Upload artifact for deployment job