diff --git a/resources/locate_emscripten.inc.sh b/resources/locate_emscripten.inc.sh
index f678e8449e..f20ac5d0e9 100644
--- a/resources/locate_emscripten.inc.sh
+++ b/resources/locate_emscripten.inc.sh
@@ -69,5 +69,6 @@ _select_emscripten_version_with_emsdk() {
   git pull
   ./emsdk install "$KEYMAN_MIN_VERSION_EMSCRIPTEN"
   ./emsdk activate "$KEYMAN_MIN_VERSION_EMSCRIPTEN"
+  npm install
   popd > /dev/null
 }