diff --git a/.github/workflows/main_safehaven307.yml b/.github/workflows/main_safehaven307.yml
index dbcb01e..966fbd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main_safehaven307.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main_safehaven307.yml
@@ -21,11 +21,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: '18.x'
 
-      - name: npm ci, install, build, and test
+      - name: npm install, build, and test
         run: |
-          npm ci
-          npm install
-          npm install cors
+          npm install --workspaces=false
           npm run build --if-present
           npm run test --if-present
         working-directory: packages/express-backend