diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 072b998..7fd1eaf 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ cat $final_path/config.json
 #=================================================
 
 pushd $final_path
+npm install --production --allow-root
 ./nodebb setup
 ./nodebb build
 popd